William Hardy

A Dream May 15, 2023 She sang a duet with me.  Something from the Phantom of the Opera.  We were on a curving, descending staircase and she laughed.  Her features were soft.  She sat next to me and talked with the man on the other side for awhile.  I felt a touch on my arm … Read moreThe Phantom

The grass in the rough on a golf course is usually long.  The ball may be buried in the lush vegetation . . it may only be partially visible.  That would make the next shot difficult, maybe impossible, and I would have to be lucky to not add a stroke to my already bloated score.  … Read moreA Cooked Goose

Fiona, our little hairless Sphinx cat, would sit on my chest as I would lay down, and she would rub my chin with her nose.  That memory will stay forever in my memory.  It was a tender moment . . . usually in the middle of the night when she was active. That is where … Read moreFiona

The road in front of the Tournament Hills Elementary School was crowded . . with cars and with frenzied parents pushing and prodding their progeny toward this beacon of knowledge.  Some were just rushing, others truly frenzied.   Out of the corner of my eye I saw a hispanic man, perhaps 22 years old, on the … Read moreEnrolling in Life

It was an amazing turn of events that we were able to separate from England during the Revolutionary War.  We went off on a completely different direction than King George and England.  However, you can see how difficult it is for countries to change. While I am not a fan of England now that I … Read moreThank God for the Revolutionary War!

The death of anyone is unfortunate . . even if predictable and inevitable.  However, we have a custom of reporting on these passings with glowing accounts of how wonderful that person was rather than a reasonably realistic assessment of their contribution to our civilization and possible flaws which might have caused death or injury to … Read moreSomeone Chipped My Nose Off. Yipes!

My mom and I went to a restaurant with some friends.  We had saimin, and other great island specialties (abalone!).  At the end, my mom insisted on paying for the lunch for everyone.   It was a warm and wonderful occasion. On other occasions, others tried to reciprocate, but to no avail.   That option was always … Read moreReceiving is Precious

It was really annoying to me . . if somewhat interesting    😊   .  Yes, the flight of OJ Simpson in his white Ford Bronco through the streets of Los Angeles was surreal.  As was, eventually, his exoneration by the jury for the murder of his ex-wife.  Luckily, he was never really exonerated in all ways … Read moreA History Not Worth Mentioning

It was raining in Yama when I left the top of the valley.  The road snaked around as the little Nissan’s engine whirred.  As I came to the frontage road, I turned right onto School Street and noticed someone on the side of the road.  I was surprised because it was still dark . . … Read moreTwo Girls Emerged From a Yellow Wood

Most of the major democracies in the world are suffering attacks from the right wing, who wants to bring us back to the good old days . . . the days that benefitted the good old boys.  In order to stop progress the people that want to bring back polio, lynchings, and white privilege,  has … Read moreThe Biggest of Problems