I woke up the next morning, emerging with difficulty from the best sleep I’ve ever had, to a beautiful misty morning on the Canadian plains. Honestly, I slept so well in this train that I spent most of my time thinking of ways I could reproduce the movement and droning noise in my bedroom at […]
The Owl goes Ice-Climbing
“Guys? says I, my whole body clenched as if I had been turned into an aching, trembling statue, gripping the wall of ice like an oyster grasps its rock, left foot dangling, right foot precariously wedged into fragile ice. Guys, remind me again, why am I doing that? -It’s to get out of your comfort […]
The Canadian – Day One
We got in the Canadian at 1 in the morning, and went quickly to bed. My venerable progenitor not being as lissome as she once was, I got the top bunk, and was very happy with it, because everybody knows it’s the best bunk. The sheets were white and soft, the train was rumbling noisily, […]
The White Owl and the Train
I couldn’t pinpoint with exactitude the day where my honorable mother, the White Owl, told me that she’d like to see the Pacific Ocean, but I quite remember that her next question was if we could go there by train. You see, my mother, and I know that she’s not unique in that, does not […]
Three Little Pigs
After the terrible date with the wolf, I wasn’t feeling like my usual cheery self at all. Nothing will illustrate my state of mind better than me telling you the story of me telling little Jimmy the story of the Three Little Pigs. My friend Muffin the Hamster invited me to dinner one evening, very […]
Merry Christmas!!
Deck you Tyrex friend with holly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ‘Tis the season to be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Don we now our pickle barrel Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la. Troll the Ancient wears apparel Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. He’s not blazing nude before us. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
The Date – Part 2
I softly close the door of the bathroom behind me and let out a huge sigh of relief. My first impulse is to look for windows or doors or traps, anything by which I could escape. Nothing. “I wouldn’t have done it anyway, I say out loud. That wouldn’t have been nice.” I look at […]
The Date – Part 1
Remember, dear reader, the Owl prepared herself for a date a while ago? Well, here is the report of the event. “Hello ! Hi ! Ho ! Hehehe.” Yes, I’m somewhat nervous. I start by apologizing profusely, with such a torrent of words that I’m quite sure he has no idea what happened to me. […]
Fall
Friends, fall is here!! Isn’t it wonderful? Fall is the most beautiful season of all. I love Fall. It smells good, looks good, is neither too hot or too cold, you don’t get eaten by wild mosquitoes nor by crazy famished squirrels. Some of you may feel somewhat depressed because fall is the beginning of […]
Basil
Today, I have a tragic story for you, dear reader. A story which doesn’t put me in the most flattering of lights. I accidentally tortured, mutilated, and killed many potted plants. Now, don’t shudder and please don’t stop reading, measure your outrage! I work very hard today to make amends for my terrible deeds. The […]