Author: Vic Socotra

Historic Times

Editor’s Note: The Supremes are at it again. The last of their decisions for this term will curb the power of regulatory agencies as “unconstitutional.” There may be another one on the “Remain in Mexico” policy later this morning. This will provoke more discussion atop the decisions on the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 10th and […]

Arrias and His Muse: First Victim

Weather suited news, both were grim and gray, Wars dragged on, famine and cholera loom, Gray cloaks hug green giants, we approach a new day, Nuclear tension, are we approaching doom? The morning warms, the trees shed their gray cloaks, But the dire news did not get much better, Politicians shift blame, but problems are […]

Arrias and His Muse: The Land

Editor’s Note: A trusted group of landed Latin American’s has arrived at Refuge Farm to commence work on the new screened-in front porch. There will be cheerful chaos over the next few weeks around the front Fire Ring, new steel roofing and the joy of summer construction. A Supreme Court in controversy about the nature […]

Arrias: Tall Tales

Over the past four months everyone has become an expert on the failings of the Russian army, air force and navy. In particular, it is well known that Russian equipment is junk, their leadership is nearly worthless, the troops don’t get enough training and the morale is so bad that whole units refuse to fight. […]

That Next Project

The light of this new day is brilliant on the Piedmont’s rolling hills. There is an expression of vitality in this part of our world, of rich green growing forces erupting from our soil. On the pasture below the Bunk House a single young deer stands inviolate, doing as it will. Unmolested. Free. The Hummingbirds […]

Confusing the Eagle

There apparently were some decisions released by a court in Washington this week. Reports on the early and late news- the times management does not attempt to regulate what material we have access for viewing- was that there were some emotional responses to them. You can imagine the reaction in the Writers Section at Refuge […]

Life & Island Times: (Summertime) 101 (Blues)

Editor’s Note: Refuge Farm was awash in light gray fog as the Writer’s Section expressed desire and lethargy just before dawn. We had hoped the grand Planetary Alignment would be visible around 45-minutes before the Piedmont dawn. Instead, we got cool nondescript gray tendrils of fog across the south-eastern pastures. Our media friends say we […]

Arrias and His Muse: Accidents???

Accidents don’t just happen, God isn’t to be blamed, You made a bad decision, No matter how it’s named. No one told you to spend money, That bills would come due is known, And governments are no smarter, Wars don’t start on their own. Printing presses don’t print money, Politicians ordered it done, Everyone knew […]

Life & Island Times: Ch-ch-change, chump change

We here in the Empire have been treated to lowered gas prices for some time, since our state leaders passed a gasoline tax holiday almost three months ago. Here’s a photo (taken this morning) of one such service station along a nearby Georgia route where the average low-test gallon price range is around $4.30. So, […]