Saturday, May 31, 2008

The Unionville Chronicles

Tenth Canto

This week's performance is by Barbara and Enrique Bava, which is to say, my mother and papi brujo. Click on the fire dog to listen.










Or select the picture of the wildfire to read and hum Michael Martin Murphy.

...And a glorious 23rd birthday to Alice née Olivia Cooper aka Trish or something.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

The Unionville Chronicles

Ninth Canto

The author reads by the campfire.  (Click on the picture, greenhorn)











To read the written verse, point to a muse.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

The Unionville Chronicles

Eighth Canto

Canto VIII was impressively recorded by the multi-talented JavaJazz.  Click on the Quena at right and enjoy.  Thanks, JJ!














To read the written verse, click on John Henry (at left) but don't miss the recording.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

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Seventh Canto

This week, the reader (click the lonesome cowboy at right) is Sunny Schwartz, a friend of mine for nigh on two decades and a friend of Terry and her bear's for nigh on two months. ¡Muchas gracias, monstruo!





To read the written verse, click on the mountain range.

Saturday, May 03, 2008

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Sixth Canto

To hear Terry read the sixth Canto, click on the stampede. Thank you, Terry!


















To read in quiet, click on Maria en azul, madre de Dios y reina des todos los angeles.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

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Fifth Canto

To hear Oceallaigh and Quilly read the fifth Canto, click on the late Doña de Dolor. Mahalo y gracias!










To read in quiet, click on the vaquero.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

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Fourth Canto

To hear TLP read the fourth Canto, click on the mine crew. Thanks, Blogmama!










To read it your own self, click on the Smelter.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

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Third Canto

To hear Nessa read the third Canto, click on the fraternity. Thank you, Nessa!















To read the third Canto, click on Coyote.

Saturday, April 05, 2008

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Second Canto

To hear Jamie Dawn and Courtney read the second Canto, click on the Coyote. Thank you, Jamie Dawn and Courtney.







To read the second Canto, click on the second picture.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

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First Canto

To hear Weirsdo read the first Canto, click on the photo of Star Peak.










Read the first Canto at daybreak, click on the second picture.

If you would like the full text of Shahrazade's Wedding, click on the tapestry. Photo used without permission, rustled from Ariel/Ice Grapefruit who, apparently stole the photo from someone else. There is honor among thieves.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XXI


"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

You are invited to the wedding.

Next week begins The Unionville Chronicles.







Have some cake. Chill out.

Happy Easter and a fine weekend to all.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XX

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Listen to the story in ruined Cyrenaica.


The Prattler is having formatting issues. That was fun, though, right?


Or, read the story among the Berbers.

Saturday, March 08, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XIX

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Hear the Senator's story.



Oh, yeah. There's a new post at The Prattler.









Or, read the story Al Fresco.

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XVIII

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Hear the story in the Maghreb.





Also, there is a new post in The Prattler.








Or, read it in Samarkand.

Tibbar Tibbar

Saturday, February 09, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XVII

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Hear the story from the troll.



















Or, cross the bridge to read.

Saturday, February 02, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XVI

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Hear the story from Bossy, Baroness of Istakhr.















Or, grab supper and have a read.

Thank you all for your patience, where applicable.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XV

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

To listen, tickle the old man with your mouse.


















If you want to read, ask the old woman for a quiet place.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

The Bias of Hens

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Scratch and listen.


















Read the chicken tracks.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XIII

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Hear the story straight from the mad cow.


















You can read the story in Davy Jones' locker.

Saturday, January 05, 2008

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XII

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

To read the story, climb aboard the pirate ship.

















To hear the story, ask the cow afloat.