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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

The laughing Chris LaTray image makes me smile

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Don't get used to seeing it! *shakes fist at sky*

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These are so great. Flophouse should get used more often, as a word and as a concept. As far as what's frozen in your beard and mustache -- tasty snacks for later?

(I often think of this Edward Lear poem in terms of my hair:

There was an Old Man with a Beard

There was an Old Man with a beard,

Who said, "It is just as I feared!—

Two Owls and a Hen, four Larks and a Wren,

Have all built their nests in my beard.)

Also, that's a wonderful photo and so glad to see you properly fêted.

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I'm always up for a proper fêting.

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

This one, this one. 2023_1126: “So much to do and nothing that can’t wait another day or two,” Nookomis whispers as she gestures me outside to sit with her.

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It's become a motto.

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

"Social hangover mediated by abundant and lingering gratitude." :) Thank you for this!!!!

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Miigwech, Beth!

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

I am reminded of previous entries and the "Poet Laureate of emails." Again with that last line though...killing it.

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Miigwech!

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"It is becoming apparent I cannot be trusted anywhere they are selling beaded medallions" made my morning, thank you Chris.

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It's a problem, AHP.

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This is always my favorite post. I admire your dedication to these sentences which are intimate, lovely, true, and sometimes funny. Enjoyable in layers for me. I think about seeing your stacks of Field Note notebooks rubber banded together when I was in your poetry class! I come back to reread them throughout the week.

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I love knowing this. Thank you, Tammy!

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Dec 3, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

Love this, "mist like rain suspended midair over Highway 13. "

I am active in my community and often get hammered that I have not been here long enough.I have a few sassy comments but I thought of a new one. How long do you have to be in a place to be concerned about the place?

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That's a great question to drop on people.

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

Always a delight to read these sentences, Chris— thank you for sharing them!

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Thank you for reading them, Liz!

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I think this might be my favorite of the months of sentences!

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I love this.

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

Inspired by Chris’ lines, I roust my pencil off its lazy place where it rests, breathless from endless annotations of text I’m supposed to impart to the distracted minds of would-be teachers and try to write one real sentence. Also, all hail guitar solos. My son & brother recently insisted I check out the band, The Sword. Many great blistering guitars. How did I miss these guys?

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I've spent many hours in the company of that band!

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

I'm right with you in Whitefish....what I hear in my head as a response are the sonic opening chords of Rumble by Link Ray...

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Have you seen the RUMBLE documentary? It's fantastic.

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

I just watched that a few nights ago. I enjoyed it!

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I need to watch it again.

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Jan 7Liked by Chris La Tray

2023_1120: Tragic when traversing north into one of the most beautiful places on the planet feels like slipping stealthily behind enemy lines. Such a perfect description of how I feel looking east from the Wallowas.

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Dec 14, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

That was enjoyable. I will have to try it. Thank you

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Dec 7, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

What absolutely high- grade nuggets these are! Looking forward to more! Thank you!

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Dec 6, 2023Liked by Chris La Tray

That last one. Only religion we ever need right there.

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❤️

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