Barbara J. Hamby

Literary Controversy

The writers’ conference last weekend emphasized for me the fact that the style of poetry I write is not in fashion. I like poetry that is understandable, somewhat literal and thus relates to some reality in my life and possibly in the lives of prospective readers.

We did some exercises writing whimsical verses. We were told that neither… click here to continue

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February, 28th, 2006

It is a Dark and Gloomy Night

I’m feeling a bit under the weather tonight and can’t really think of much to say.

Many computer chores and writing revisions await my attention so I need to get my head together. Not much was accomplished today—merely the most pressing tasks. Tomorrow, unfortunately, will probably start with a trip to the clinic for an antibiotic. I hope… click here to continue

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February, 27th, 2006

Lines by an Aging Poet

Tonight I feel my actual age. In the past, there haven’t been many times that I’ve felt that old. I read the blog of a former writing teacher earlier and he mentioned having eaten a fabulous dinner and thinking afterwards he probably would have preferred a bowl of oatmeal. Sheesh! He’s at least ten or fifteen years younger than… click here to continue

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February, 26th, 2006

Last Minute Notes

Since I’m writing this at nearly midnight, it will post on Friday, February 24th. I’ll be out of town from Friday afternoon until sometime Sunday, so there won’t be a blog posted on Saturday.

Today I gifted myself with a new state-of-the-art vacuum cleaner. When you get to be nearly 77 years old, it doesn’t take a lot… click here to continue

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February, 23rd, 2006

Consumer Confusion

Buying a new vacuum cleaner seems like a good idea right now. That decision came easily. The hard part is deciding which one to buy. I’d like less dust, so maybe a bagless one would be best. I don’t want it to be heavy or hard to push and I’d like it to have tools with it for cleaning… click here to continue

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February, 22nd, 2006

Olympics Fatigue

Watching the Winter Olympics is wearing me out. I love the figure skating, but I’m starting to feel like I’ve been going around the ice with all of them. I can’t give up until the ladies’ short program finishes tonight. But I’m draggin’.

Today I took some of my travel pages to my writing critique group. We are… click here to continue

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February, 21st, 2006

A Dose of Italian Temperament

A dramatic incident at the Winter Olympics in Italy reminded me of another incident involving an Italian man that occurred in my life about thirty years ago.

If you have not watched the ice dancing, you won’t be aware that an Italian couple who came out of retirement to skate in Torino, fell at the end of their… click here to continue

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February, 20th, 2006

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