My father, Johann Gerken, at 16 in 1927. Cuxhaven, Germany.
Isidore
My tubby little adventuresome Isidore.
Bruno
Bruno spring 2004: “Things are going to be different around here from now on, understand!” Just after I adopted him from the Parliament Hill Cat Sanctuary.
A Monument To Remember
A Monument to remember all the Native Americans who fought for their survival and died. Ottawa, Ontario.
Tribes Of The Indian Nation
Please spare a moment of silence for all those who died fighting for their freedoms and lost.
September 2014 Issue Of Ygdrasil
The September 2014 issue of Ygdrasil is now available at http://users.synapse.net/kgerken .
This month’s issue contains work by Zahira Rahman, Mark Cunningham, Michael Lee Johnson, Gary Langford, Raymond Farr, Richard Dillon, Carolyn Gregory, Paul Tristram, A.J. Huffman and KJ Hannah Greenberg.
Klaus J. Gerken is on Facebook. Contact him on kgerken@synapse.net and read latest poems in Ygdrasil – a Journal of the poetic Arts.
Work On Ygdrasil
OK 10 hours straight work on Ygdrasil and the basic issue is done. Should have it out on Monday/Tuesday. Need a vacation.
Peace And Love
Love is fragile: you can only love if you allow yourself to be fragile. That is why peace is so illusive.
Microsoft Security
Ring.
Me: Yes?
Caller: This is Microsoft Security. You are downloading a virus to our server and we need access to your computer to ensure it causes no further problems.
Me: Really? Well, first, who is the head of security for Microsoft?
Caller: That’s none of your business.
Me: Well, he’s a friend of mine and you should know his name if this call is legitimate.
Caller: I’m not allowed to divulge that information. Could you please provide us with access to your computer…
Me: And second, you have reached the former Information System Security Officer for the National Defence Pay System.
Click.
Never had a problem since.
Regulation Of My Life
I think my cats are trying to regulate my life: 5am is breakfast; 8am is “candy” (treats) time; and 10am is balcony time. Then they sleep till 4pm.