I'm Dreaming of a...

Wait a second, it's not Christmas yet! Now, it doesn't snow much here in Seattle, but today, this is snow...

The House

The 520 Freeway

Hmm...

MRI results are in...

Summary:
1. C4-C5 mild circumferential bulge, left moderate uncovertebral osteophytosis and associated disc protrusion contributes to left moderate foraminal narrowing.
2. C5-C6 moderate disc degeneration, mild circumferential bulge, posterior central shallow protrusion slightly indents the ventral cord.
3. C6-C7 left greater than right mild uncovertebral osteophytosis and associated mild protrusions, left paracentral shallow protrusion partially effaces ventral CSF and contributes to mild foraminal narrowing bilaterally.

Doc was pretty blunt, and surmised that it was a lot worse last summer. Not quite the news I was hoping for...

The General

The boy turns and straightens, his outstretched hand presenting the tool

"Sir?"

Ancient wood creaks as his weight shifts onto the pitted floor

Worn tunic and breeches delicately enveloping

A hand slides carefully along the taught cloth of the table

Calloused, bent, scarred . . .

Shaking

Fingers wrap around the smooth, ebony wood

He stands a moment, eyes intent upon the map

His men watch, the silence tasting of mercury

A hand slides across the table

Almost casually

The spear trembles as it is laid to rest, pointing

A faint wisp of hair lazily tumbles forward as his gaze locks with the boy's

Close now

Clouded eyes suddenly bright, mischievous

Tinder spits and crackles in the boy's chest

As they turn away

The trembling is gone . . .

Fiber and sinew now rigid, strong . . .

Stone

The weapon lashes suddenly, a smooth flash of midnight

Sending a star

Straight and true

Quietly, in concert, is heard

"Eight ball, corner pocket"





I miss ya Granpa.

DJ