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A terminal for all blogs coming in or going out. A view into my life.
Started July 1st 2019 for contests, etc. as other blogs are filling up and have other purposes.

Ferry boat between Solvorn and Ornes across the Lustrafjord i Sogn og Fjordane.




I'm starting a new blog because
BOOK
L'aura del Campo  (13+)
Online journal capturing the moment and the memory of moments. A meadow meditation.
#982524 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
had over 1,200 entries and that was getting close to full. I don't want to trim it by deletion. I did that once, much to my dismay. Will be used more for poetry.

BOOK
Hoarfrosts from Hell  (GC)
Anything I'm not happy about or that I don't want in my main blog!
#997339 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
is still hidden from the public and will remain so. It's more personal and full of angst. Was used for 30DBC for May 2020 and now used for Blogville.

BOOK
Enga mellom fjella  (13+)
Enga mellom fjella: where from across the meadow, poems sing from mountains and molehills.
#1317094 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
was full... until the number of entries was increased. A mixed blog, mostly stories.

I'll be linking to
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On The Write Path  (13+)
ON THE WRITE PATH: travel journal for Around-the-World in 2015, 16, 18.
#2032403 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
as I need to post there about my travels.

 
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O Pinions!  (XGC)
May my opinions gather wind under their wings and fly, perchance to soar.
#1501776 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
is for my opinions. *Laugh*

BOOK
Nurture your Nature  (13+)
Look around. Let Nature nurture your Soul. I record images I sense and share them here.
#1439094 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
was set up for nature observations and musings.

 
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Watt's Gnus  (18+)
On topics and today's gnus. Definitely opinionated. Set to 18+ for a reason.
#1439092 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
come out of a need to share interesting stuff I come across. When I was young I did a small newsletter named as such. (or was it column in the newsletter? Been 30 years... I think.)

 
FOLDER
Flash Fiction  (GC)
Short 300 word, more or less, "stories" .
#2190336 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
is where I put my flash fictions. Maybe someday I'll figure it out and have enough good ones to publish. Ratings vary and some are hidden from view.

I've started an appendix (I no longer have one personally) to keep track of my Space Cadet journals for Space Blog. It's a work constantly under construction. Mind the mess.
STATIC
Space Cadet - the never ending journal  (18+)
Journeys of an Alien Space crew.
#2226611 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani


I needed to start a folder for contests as there are so many deadlines and details to remember.
 
FOLDER
Conquest ... to keep track of contests  (18+)
A place to keep track of in progress works and up-coming deadlines as well as any awards.
#2233119 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
(also very messy!) *Shock2*

 
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Blogville   (XGC)
Where bloggers meet and greet to read and share. No required prompt. Alias: blogville.
#2253938 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
is for posting personal blog entries in hope that folks will comment and post their blog entries there as well. I will be commenting on all blog entries posted. It's my effort to rebuild a blogging community.

BOOK
Bibimbap 비빔밥   (13+)
Left-overs piled on hot rice and mixed.
#2296648 by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani
an E blog focusing on food and culture. Easily digestible for the Queasy and Questioning.

April 2, 2020 at 6:25pm
April 2, 2020 at 6:25pm
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            PORTHOLE           



SPRING: 14 Baha 177 (2 April 2020)
Thy name is my healing, O my God and remembrance of thee is my remedy.
- Bahá'u'lláh



*Idea* MY THOUGHTS

I worry too much. This viral insanity is creating lots of emotional problems for me and I haven't been feeling 100% due to other issues.

*CloudSnow* WEATHER

*Sun* 2°. 4 p.m. in Missoula
*Sun* 26°. 4 p.m. in Cartago, Costa Rica.
*Moon* 1°. 12 a.m. in Oslo under clear skies.
*Sun* 7°. 6 a.m. in Tokyo under the cherry blossoms.

*Baretree* IMAGES

Snowshine. It looks so pretty outside. I'm not fooled; it's cold!

*Chicken* POULTRY


Treasure State

Too many
Rich to
Eat.
Are we that eager to
Suck on golden spoons? Is
Utopia just another
Restaurant?
Enter the Treasure State with care.
Dining there isn’t just sapphires on silver plates.

© Kåre Enga [177.15] (2.april.2020)

I was going to enter this acrostic poem into
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Write from the Heart - closed  (E)
Write a heartfelt piece based on the prompt provided.
#2093224 by Lilith of House Martell
then realized that it wasn't appropriate, Purple is House Florent . *Laugh*

"Oval" for the DewDrop Inn: "April 2 prompt: a map of where you lived as a child

*Pig* PORK

None so far today ... except to eat.

*Reading* READING

Finished reading "The Girl on the Boat" by a local writer, Danielle Lincoln Hanna. On to "Guardian of the Veil" by Gregory Spencer.

*AsteriskBr* QUOTE

"I listen to people" Arlene in Smoke Signals responding to why her fry bread is so good.

A scene from "Smoke Signals" (1993):



*CoffeeO* MY LIFE

I made fry bread with herbs de provence. I need to keep making it until I get it right.

Last night I felt feverish. My temp was 99.0; since 97.5 is my normal I took an aspirin and tried to sleep. This morning it was 97.0. I've been having problems with my teeth.

*Coffee* SENIOR CENTER and *CoffeeR* COFFEEHOUSE

Got a call from Kathi checking in on me. She said I should come down to the Senior Center to pick up a meal (quiche) but I declined because I have pork patties at home that need to be eaten. Bless her heart. *Angel* I bought Folger's coffee yesterday not realizing it wasn't instant. Just threw it into a pot to brew then strained it.

*Angry* O PINIONS!

I'm royally pissed with people pointing fingers and shaming and blaming the rich as if they created this inconvenience just to annoy us. Next they will be blaming China or Russia or ... gasp ... Hillary. Instead of merely spreading the hate, accept that a serious virus is among all-of-us. Plead with those in power to get their heads out of their asses and DO something about it.

I went grocery shopping yesterday. I go once per week. Only one stockboy had a mask (pink-purple, one his girlfriend had made for herself, fit him better; interesting with his strawberry blond hair). No one else did. Taiwan upped it's production of masks by early February. By mid-month they had enough for the entire country of 24 million. The US has had two months to respond and can't even provide enough for medical personnel. *Angry*

*Worry* WATT'S GNUS

"The tenant in apartment ... is experiencing symptoms similar to that of the coronavirus. He has not been tested. He is self-quarantining for the next couple weeks. He has a private bathroom. We will be checking in on him periodically." Part of the note under my door today.

*Bigsmile* BLOGVILLE DEUX

I responded to queenkissy yesterday:

"There's plenty of food and paper products in the US. They are just in everyone's pantry instead of on the store shelves. Borrow from a neighbor?

I've been following this situation since it became common knowledge in Taiwan in January. They were concerned because SARS in 2003 caused so much damage there.

Americans just ignored it. By early February I had masks, by mid-February I didn't go out without one. Different culture, different response.

The problem with hospital beds is the same as with consumer goods in the US. There's enough of both ... if life goes on as normal. People eat. People get sick. But normally they don't do it all-at-once. This virus is a lot of people getting sick all-at-once ... everywhere.

Montana is a bit behind the curve. 184 positive in a state of 1 million. 4 dead. But while some places have no verified positives, Bozeman is reeling with 69 cases. Plus they have been rationing testing kits. I have a friend who has been severely ill. Can't get tested. [update 227 positive, 5 dead; 85 in Bozeman]

So ... yeah ... a bit of panic during this calm before the storm."

Reflection in Blodgett Creek, Montana. Photo by Hobie Hare of Missoula. Link to purchase.


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