A hernia and some paint chips
An all-day thunderstorm and an owners’ manual.
a MAGA hat and a book of matches
A waggled wig and some exciting underwear.
questionable leftovers and a very amateurish painting
Some half-finished artwork and a half-watched opera.
a paintbrush and a lorgnette
Some fresh Eccles cakes and an airline ticket agent.
A mysterious moving van and some old photos of my uncles’ bakery.
An almost-full tube of Tinactin and a yellow porcelain bowl
Almost 8" of rain yesterday and flooding today.
A bicycle with training wheels and a plateful of cookies
A backyard swamp and some music from 1739.
A Mexican rhythm combo and a midnight visit from Algy.
A book of love poems and a dog with a drooling disorder
A long, long nap and two rolls of pennies.
A fish license and a surprise visit from the Lord Mayor.
a nap and a bag of pretzels
An iPhone that needs recharging and a bottle of low-dose aspirin.
shoe polish and a kazoo