tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post956240735636691669..comments2024-01-26T13:12:55.520-08:00Comments on Feel Free to Read: The Ring-Tailed GauntletGlenn Buttkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-42763561103315539782015-05-28T04:23:03.192-07:002015-05-28T04:23:03.192-07:00This is such a delight...the morning views, the mu...This is such a delight...the morning views, the mugger racoons, story, painting and poem all in one. Steeped full of beauty, humor and detail. enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-44436741753626609832015-05-27T16:51:22.791-07:002015-05-27T16:51:22.791-07:00I used to love to get to work early too, before th...I used to love to get to work early too, before the phone calls and interruptions. Now that time of the morning is still my favorite. <br /><br />We live near the river in a semi-rural area and often entertain raccoons and other critters. Two of my neighbors have doggie doors and they have had some undesirable things happen inside their homes. One reason we let our dogs out with supervision. Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-9674001077025034922015-05-27T07:20:11.823-07:002015-05-27T07:20:11.823-07:00Fun picture of your government job, with your colo...Fun picture of your government job, with your coloring<br /><br />I use to raise raccoons -- love them<br />and have seen the contrast of government and private sector jobsSabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-54499385250289950182015-05-27T04:01:33.667-07:002015-05-27T04:01:33.667-07:00Such exhaustive narration of days gone by. The bea...Such exhaustive narration of days gone by. The beauty is in getting them into memory that one enjoys to recall every minute of fun with wildlife especially. Thanks for sharing Glenn!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-36416621050833319812015-05-26T23:50:23.410-07:002015-05-26T23:50:23.410-07:00beautifully captivating lines...this little discip...beautifully captivating lines...this little discipline of early rising is so much rewarding... thanks for this wonderful post :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-75841831321804381432015-05-26T22:25:11.211-07:002015-05-26T22:25:11.211-07:00You've certainly captured the imagination of y...You've certainly captured the imagination of your readers with the location, the beauty of the early morning, the peace only disturbed by racoons (I thought some of us would feel strongly about them). A bit of an idyllic workplace, that's for sure...Marina Sofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251903359649828285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-12998338509819865142015-05-26T20:45:34.675-07:002015-05-26T20:45:34.675-07:00Well.. the Navy station I spend decades.. as a civ...Well.. the Navy station I spend decades.. as a civil servant as well.. is noted for huge<br />mutant jet fuel watered frogs.. in fog point morning of 'copter wings...<br /><br />Amazing the depth of those bullfrog roars.. and truly<br />any Chinese Restaurant dreams of legs..<br /><br />As a younger man.. i enjoy the waves more..<br />with tight breasted shirts..<br /><br />and polished high heels..<br /><br />but that is before the office<br />life part of the career.. it <br />takes five years of that<br />part to almost kill me..<br /><br />Frogs or not.. or<br />horny toad waves..<br /><br />ah.. the old terms<br />of the salty sailors..<br /><br />and Racoon ways..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-12802615847891342262015-05-26T20:13:17.301-07:002015-05-26T20:13:17.301-07:00I salute your early rising, admirable it is--mysel...I salute your early rising, admirable it is--myself, I can't do it.Dell Cloverhttp://dimscribblesdiary.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-28739838482659097402015-05-26T19:09:12.650-07:002015-05-26T19:09:12.650-07:00This is a lovely haibun, the haiku at the end enca...This is a lovely haibun, the haiku at the end encapsulating the vivid narrative. Lovely workplace for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-67454843387618050822015-05-26T18:50:56.528-07:002015-05-26T18:50:56.528-07:00Glen, you are always able to capture the reader wi...Glen, you are always able to capture the reader with your woven words. I enjoyed the flow and the shape of your day..you know we have to watch out for those raccoons. I actually had an encounter with one this weekend. There is a certain peace you obtain when you arrive at work early before all the chaos begins and I like the fact I can end my day earlier as well.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-74483924237097534142015-05-26T18:24:21.360-07:002015-05-26T18:24:21.360-07:00I love the detail you always seem to add to your p...I love the detail you always seem to add to your poems. Makes me feel as if I am right there with you. Good job again. Bravo!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11756522852188994485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-89268801036429702052015-05-26T17:13:22.183-07:002015-05-26T17:13:22.183-07:00I loved the way you used form and space to direct ...I loved the way you used form and space to direct the reader to particular images, sounds and thoughts. I could feel emotion turn from peace to vigilance and then back to a very meditative state. I really enjoyed the journey your poem took me on. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028993309576383058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-90558664311480172852015-05-26T16:23:57.622-07:002015-05-26T16:23:57.622-07:00I love waking up early...let the day unfold. Lovel...I love waking up early...let the day unfold. Lovely capture. ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-38301575426016356772015-05-26T16:08:20.793-07:002015-05-26T16:08:20.793-07:00there's something special which happens early ...there's something special which happens early lingering in nature... it gets the heart pumping... as for the raccoon's... well, i'm a gardener and they are not welcomed Wolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-29480629495061057002015-05-26T14:57:02.815-07:002015-05-26T14:57:02.815-07:00I liked your daily routine too, Glenn. I am not a ...I liked your daily routine too, Glenn. I am not a natural early bird but have learned in the past year that it can be acquired. That said I do appreciate all the things an early rise allows and that your poem evokes.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-7333809821584354492015-05-26T12:46:20.139-07:002015-05-26T12:46:20.139-07:00i get up at 5 in the morning usually and love to b...i get up at 5 in the morning usually and love to be up so early - greeting the day - biking to work when not even the sun's yet up... there's much beauty in thisClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-27312256051058628012015-05-26T12:32:01.329-07:002015-05-26T12:32:01.329-07:00I was always early as well....having my breakfast ...I was always early as well....having my breakfast by one of the many wetland ponds, sitting at my puter when it was too cold or rainy, pouring out my coffee from my thermos to savor and enjoy in peace before all the noise and busy started...35 years of civil service gone like a blink or the last bite of muffin. Raccoons are a pest around here and can be vicious. I have 4 bungees on both of my garbage cans and often go out in the morning and find them turned over with trash scattered. but the everyday is soothing...this poem of yours was calming in the routine surety of it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470561916200090354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-76943234073558382122015-05-26T12:29:46.219-07:002015-05-26T12:29:46.219-07:00We used to have a raccoon that came up onto the ba...We used to have a raccoon that came up onto the back deck where 8 cats used to loll around and eat their food. They never bothered to show it away because the food was always plentiful. IWhen I worked I always showed up an hour early--get my bearings, spend some alone time in a place that would soon be crowded with people. I guess it's like a Zen thing. >KBKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09533821226832198828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-74316325510481108712015-05-26T12:28:04.207-07:002015-05-26T12:28:04.207-07:00I enjoyed reading about your routine, Glenn. The...I enjoyed reading about your routine, Glenn. There really is something to be said for arriving early, I think. When I taught school, I was always an 'early bird' as well, being much more motivated to work EARLY in the morning than after the kids had left. Didn't see any raccoons outside though. Smiles. And no poetry writing before the school day began either. Ha. I just wanted to be ready when the kiddos arrived. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-29837197534974250172015-05-26T12:26:51.921-07:002015-05-26T12:26:51.921-07:00My lord, raccoons are the bane of my existence rig...My lord, raccoons are the bane of my existence right now - see my recent 2am poem (written for Anthony's prompt but not in time for sharing.)<br />Love the final thought 'When the harness and yoke are hung up at long last, freedom blossoms bright.'<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-13976783247525947032015-05-26T12:16:21.570-07:002015-05-26T12:16:21.570-07:00To come in early is a challenge.. and it's not...To come in early is a challenge.. and it's not rewarded that you can leave early.. I prefer my exercise on the way to work actually.. I take the care maybe once or twice per week.. writing poetry in bed is a lot more fun. :-) I have no experience from wildlife like that, but I noted tat feeding wildlife is a menace when I lived in the US... i think they are better off taking care of themselves.. I saw a program about raccoon Japan, where they are now a pest. brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-55308757656831761082015-05-26T12:07:14.584-07:002015-05-26T12:07:14.584-07:00I hope that Trudessa plays this time, as she will ...I hope that Trudessa plays this time, as she will appreciate your raccoons. They are interesting in that they are cute, but they are also scavengers. And can be a bit vicious in the right circumstance. When I lived in Florida we had gators that would come to the break area, looking for similar. I always try to get in early as well. That first hour of the day before everyone else - peace.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.com