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Three Weeks in England

I find myself in England once again, probably for the last time. Last time because travel by plane is terrible for the environment (and I can’t see myself traveling by boat, across the Atlantic). Plus environmental change represents increased turbulence, which I find unbearable. But for today, here I am. So far I’ve met one half-aunt (Iris), located in the past two years via DNA, on ancestry-dot-com, from my unfaithful granddad’s side; and one long-known aunt (Pat), the only one I have left, aged 90. I’m supposed to phone my one remaining uncle (Nick), aged 94, to ensure that I meet with him in nine days. But I have nine days…no real pressure. This period of time was chosen in part so that I could attend the 2025 XTC Festival, in (music group) XTC’s hometown of Swindon (Wilts.). That’ll be five days from now. Victor’s here until 16 June, then after his departure I head up to Seaham for two days. Seaham (County Durham) is the location of one of the world’s best SEA GLASS beaches. Need I...
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deborah elizabeth

biles medaled and the announcer said ‘she’s 27’ and once again ‘27’ sent me down a rabbit hole of cobain and morrison and hendrix, of basquiat and cienfuegos, but really of deborah elizabeth, her against them; down that hole it seemed like she never amounted to much. not graceful, not creative, not charismatic, but damaged and reactive, angry and aching, mistrust as the characteristic most noted. like tillman, like spicolli, she charged ahead with violence. – ### – still: canny, swift, loyal, listening and helping, she’d make no sound about orientation, partnering any flightless bird but also made unwitting friends save her like it was a test until new ones didn’t catch on.
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