What is a Mökki?

What is a Mökki? A mökki is a cottage, usually found in the woods or next to a lake.In Finland, there are approximately 1.8 million mökkis – quite a few if you think there are only 5.5 million inhabitants. Tetris as¶children©becomes¦©packing[]the car{}as adults! TravelSicknessShould endIn transit (((local weather, foods, accommodation, and company dependent))) The price …

Unwanted Advice

tanka: advice on character What would you do ifyou realised that you areJust a figment ofSomeone's imagination? I would act accordingly. Advice Offered Advice offeredBy friendsAnd parentsdiffersIn conveyanceand outcomeAs a childOur peersfriends in our earsThe source of our social standing We ignore thosewho've walked the stepsand know us best As we growInto adulthoodWhat we want …

Committed to Care

“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.”James Cromwell Pets resemble their ownersOr is it the other way around?I didn't believe it until I foundmy wife burying my mistress in the ground Cats and dogs can livebetween ten and twenty yearsPet turtles …

Christmas Wishes

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Thank you to all who have supported me this year in some way or another.For those who did not, death shall come on swift wings for you and yours.Just kidding, for once, it has been a difficult year for each and every …

Children’s Rhyme: The Magic Whale

I'll tell you the tale of how we set sailIn search of the great and magical white whaleOur port of call was his home in Mocha BayMy entire life changed that fateful day They warned us that we best bewareBut there was no way to possibly prepareYou see, things aren't what they seem to beWhen …