Tag Archives: Les Phillips

Abe and Omar (thoughts about composition)

Abe and Omar 09/23/2011 Last weekend, Becky’s brother Steven came to visit for the afternoon and he brought two of his grandchildren, Abe and Cara, and their two dogs, Bozo and Omar. Their visit provided me the opportunity to take … Continue reading

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Day Lily – In Search of Beauty

Day lilies are a common ornamental in Minnesota. They’re a hardy plant that can, left on their own, take over a yard or forgotten patch in an alley. They’re derisively called ditch lilies because they’re often found growing abundantly along … Continue reading

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Minnehaha: Inspecting the Boiler

In the warm shadows of the boat barn, the steamboat Minnehaha rests in the cradle of her five axle trailer. A skirt of plastic sheeting surrounds her from the waterline down. The boat barn is three stories tall. At one … Continue reading

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In Memoriam: Zev Aelony

The following biographical sketch first appeared in the March, 2006, DFL Senate District 60 newsletter. At that the time, Zev had been fighting cancer for at least a year. He died of metastatic colon cancer October 31st, 2009. Sometimes I … Continue reading

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Song of the Cicadas

Chatfield, Minnesota, 08/20/1982 It’s about an hour before sunset, on a hot and humid August evening. An orange sun slowly descends towards the pale smoke blue hills on the west side of the valley.  The abandoned rope swing hangs limply … Continue reading

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