The Convoluted Menagerie
The Convoluted Menagerie is my twisted collection of thoughts, stories and ideas on display for your enjoyment. Feel free to climb the fences, feed the creatures or poke the beasts.
Being Here, Now
Being Resolute
D is for Dogcatcher
She was walking her dog in the park on a warm summer evening. He noticed her across the field Continue reading
C is for Clarity
It was in grade ten that the school nurse advised me to make an appointment with my eye doctor. Continue reading
B is for Bat
Working at a summer camp puts you in touch with nature. There are the usual animals that come with a Continue reading
A is for Apple
The recent arrival of my fiftieth year brought along an unexpected complication in the form of an inflamed rotator cuff. Continue reading
The Global Warming Debate
A Wife or a Car?
I was standing amidst the crowd gathered for the giant,downtown, outdoor flea market this morning when, behind me, I overheard Continue reading
D is for Disappointment
At the drive-thru for the new donut shop in town I asked for my favorite, a vanilla zebra. “The donut,” Continue reading
A is for Apology
If you came here for the A-Z challenge I’m sorry, The Menagerie is closed for the season. See you all Continue reading
LOOK
Don’t ask me! I don’t have a clue what it is either.
LONG
I am longing for summer to come. Not because the snow will be gone. Not because the weather will be Continue reading
LONE
Sometimes I come across a special like this and feel a little sad that I am single and alone. Then I Continue reading
LEFT
When the cold is arctic-like, below freezing, benumbing, bitter, chilling, cutting, frigid, frosty and frozen. Glacial, icy, inclement, nippy, numbing, Continue reading
LOST
I recently found this old exercise book of mine from grade two. Inside, on the last page, I found this Continue reading
The Convoluted Menagerie 
