by Splabman | Apr 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
It is logical that it would be a matter of time before Ella would adopt some of my better habits. All too often we’re reminded of the bad ones our children take from us. You can decide whether the practice of filching neighbor lilacs for a few days of aromatic...
by Splabman | Apr 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
It is still kind of hard to believe that the second of the Cascadia poetry projects I envisioned a couple of years ago is just about to manifest. Make It True: Poetry From Cascadia will be released on May 1, 2015, at the 3rd Cascadia Poetry Festival. Published by...
by Splabman | Apr 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
For Peter Culley (1958-2015)
by Splabman | Apr 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Although the gathered group was small, they were feisty enough to take on the fierce winds that greeted our Guided Poetry Walk at the American Camp on San Juan Island last Saturday (Apr 11, 2015). Mike Vouri, the expert on all things Pig War and longtime Park Service...
by Splabman | Apr 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
I get a kick out of certain Facebook threads and, yes, probably spend too much time there. You can argue with an idiot, but even if you win, you’re only a little better than an idiot and I guess I should shoot higher than that. The thread was about rents in...
by Splabman | Apr 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Doug Johnson of Cave Moon Press has invited me to edit a book that will benefit homeless veterans. The call is below and a pdf attached so you can spread the news far and wide. This is a worthwhile project which will have some big name poets involved and Alfredo...