Graphite Scribbles

I started scribbling nonsense words with pencil on yellow carbon paper my Mom gave us kids in long and short connected strokes before I'd graduated from block letters, just because I couldn't wait for the freehand of script.  

A well turned sentence is such a beautiful thing.  What are the beautiful things in my life?  Hiking a coastal trail in Pacific fog, listening to the Faure Requiem in a silent, packed church.   I've taken writing classes occasionally and hope to publish something really good someday - doesn't have to be great, just good.  So, here goes!