JACK KEROUAC The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 Two blocks away we saw the blood-red neons of some bar and restaurant winking against the distant brownbrick of its building with subsidiary blue moons of neons that said SEAFOOD, STEAKS, CHOPS, saw it agitating with a comfortable little…
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WINTER MAINTENANCE The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 As snow mounts up in the middle of winter one of the basic backwoods maintenance jobs is shoveling the roof of any structure that holds a snow load. For us, that includes the cabin,…
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WENDELL BERRY The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front Wendell Berry Love the quick profit, the annual raise, vacation with pay. Want more of everything ready-made. Be afraid to know your neighbors and to die.…
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SNOWFALL RECORDS The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 Around these parts nothing gets a conversation started any better than, “How much snow do you think we’ve had so far this year?” While it’s usually best to avoid topics involving politics, religion or your…
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SKI TRIP The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 Journal entry; January 22, 2022 (Saturday) I’ve decided to do a one-day retreat at the cabin today and do a little skiing. It was minus 27 degrees this morning (the coldest day of the year thus…
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RIVER & SKIS The Isolation blues; reflections during covid-19 I’ve been waiting patiently for the river to freeze-up and with the recent temps consistently in negative numbers it is a fait accompli. Although skiing and snowshoeing on a winter river can be a bit un-nerving…
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WAITING FOR BOREAS The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 January can be a brutal month in the north woods as temperatures can plummet to minus numbers for days and snow can bury you deep. Anyone who has lived a couple of snow…
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WINTER ICE & WATER The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 When I look back at the early years in the cabin it’s interesting to note the “no-frills” approach to the everyday necessities; no running water, no refrigeration, no flush toilet,…
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NEW YEAR The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 In proportion as I have celestial thoughts, is the necessity for me to be out and behold the western sky before sunset these winter days. That is the symbol of the unclouded…
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THE VAULT The Isolation Blues; reflections during covid-19 Today’s post is another casual food review of one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Houlton, The Vault Restaurant owned by David and Kristen Wells. The decor and menu both have a dual…