5. Write a blog post in exactly 15 lines.
My stepdad was a Pacific Northwest logger.
He taught me how to take care of our planet.
How to find constellations.
How to build a proper fire (safety first).
I’ve never met anyone with a deeper appreciation for nature.
I guess that’s why when I think of loggers I don’t think of them as hateful nature destroyers.
They’re careful.
They replant.
They identify foliage.
They wear buffalo check and suspenders.
They bring their black labs to work.
They drive old pick up trucks.
They let you play on their CB radios.
I keep this old postcard displayed because it makes me think of him.
I miss our logger.
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The Prompts:
1. What apps do you utilize most on your phone?
2. List the top 5 musicians you would see in concert.
3. Write about the last time you went to the fair.
4. Write a blog post inspired by the word: free
5. Write a blog post in exactly 15 lines.
6. Share a memorable summertime memory.
John Holton says
I know exactly what you mean when you talk about “buffalo check,” I’ve just never heard it called that before. The things you learn in this job…
You’re right: loggers take better care of the environment than environmentalists do. By cutting down trees, they’re removing a lot of dead wood and preventing the kind of wildfires they have further down the coast. You sound sincerely fond of him, and I don’t blame you: in 15 lines you made me fond of him, too.
On another front, did I see on Instagram that you’re fostering a mama kitty and her babies? They’re adorable! I don’t know how you do it. We’d end up keeping them all…
Kim says
Aw. It’s hard to lose a parent. I don’t personally know any loggers, but we have them around here as well. I guess somebody has to remove trees from future development sites and such. Those won’t be getting replanted, but hopefully will be replanted in new locations.
John is right about loggers taking better care of the environment than environmentalists. And I, too, became fond of your stepdad in only 15 lines!
madamdreamweaver says
Sounds like a great Dad.
Patty says
Such a nice memory, Kat!
How often we fail to see the person behind a job on our way to pass judgment about what they do for a living.