Monthly Archives: March 2010

Plastiki Makes Its Way Seaward to Jeer at the Gyre

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

Soda pop used to come in glass bottles.  I swear it’s true! Seen it myself back in the day.  A twelve ounce Coke could be coaxed out of a vending machine for a dime.  If you had another dime you … Continue reading →

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This Present Morning

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

As you can tell by my previous post I have a soft spot in my heart for the Chesapeake Bay.  I used to live in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.  That was about 150 miles from Edgewater, Maryland where my sailboat was … Continue reading →

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Chesapeake Mornings

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

Standing in the driveway by the trash cans My mind wanders southward, a hundred miles And more, to where herons feed in clear water While boats swing restlessly in tidal streams. I measure all of my daybreaks at home Against … Continue reading →

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Swing Shift

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

When I go to work it is always the night watch.  Swing shift runs from 3:00pm to 11:45pm.  When I come home after eight hours of assembling cabinet doors for the rich and famous I grab a snack and cruise the … Continue reading →

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Welcome Aboard

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

The future opens up like an unexplored river, new scenes around every bend.   The sailor, keeping a good lookout, takes in every detail with a kind of hunger.   Those details form his memory and become a treasure to be counted many … Continue reading →

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