Thanks to fellow blogger Lashaan, I became aware of this book trilogy written by one of the writers/directors I follow – Guillermo del Toro. With the first book published in 2009, The Strain, followed by The Fall, and ending with The Night Eternal, the series echoes what’s happening today in the context of a life-changing pandemic. However, other than the mention of mask wearing and growing absenteeism in the workplace, that’s where the similarity ends between the present reality and the story. The trilogy takes us through progressively deteriorating apocalyptic conditions with little hope for a cure to a virus that stems from biblical times. As the storyline unfolds throughout the series, we learn more about how vampirism has become mythologized. It’s a horror story full of gore, action, and imagination worthy of a triple read during these Covid times.
End of Summah Hurrah
Feet on sand,
Sun on skin,
Eyes on sky,
Ocean spray on hair,
Summer is here to stay
Only for this weekend and one more day.
Ablaze
Fire, fire,
Trees on fire,
Skies are orange,
Times are strange.
Coronavirus,
Protestors,
They continue to rage,
Seeming endless outrage,
Where oh where,
Do we go from here?
Lobstah Mania
Plateful of lobsters,
Transformed to classic delights,
Mac and cheese and rolls.
lobster mac and cheese
lobster rolls
The Unbearable Bite of Bossiness
“Better butter my beans.”
“Better butter and pepper my beans.”
“Better butter and pepper my beans and broil my beef.”
“Better butter and pepper my beans, broil my beef, and bring my beverage.”
“Better butter and pepper my beans, broil my beef, bring my beverage, and burp me.”
“Better butter and pepper my beans, broil my beef, bring my beverage, burp, and bathe me.”
“Better butter and pepper my beans, broil my beef, bring my beverage, burp and bathe me and b . . . .”
The Escape of El Cheapo
Eyes darting from the restaurant’s kitchen to the exit, Hobart is poised to leave before the server comes back. Timing is essential. So is nickel and diming and penny pinching. He earned the nickname, El Cheapo, for suckering his friends to pay for him until they wised up and dwindled to zero. No loss for him, as he saved time and energy by not having to scour for birthday and holiday gifts through lost and found bins in various places. Right now his goal is to dash out unnoticed. He considers changing his nickname to Dodger. It sounds more adventurous.
Uninvited
Never was a guest,
It just made itself welcome;
But I said farewell.
Image: Pixabay
Da Feet
Image: Pixabay
My feet are famous,
They’re like Ghandi’s and Frodo’s;
My sole claim to fame.
Reservation Not Needed
Pantry explorer,
Next best thing to traveling,
World-class appetite.
Tasty feats ahead,
Simple and gourmet cuisine,
Can’t journey, will dine.
Itinerary
Sunday: backyard – Honey-mustard chicken
Monday: patio – Supreme nacho grande
Tuesday: dining room – Oven-fried fish with squid ink pasta and garlic bread
Wednesday: dining room – Chicken biscuit casserole
Thursday: patio – Deep dish pepperoni arugula pizza
Friday: dining room – Mung bean stew with nappa cabbage and pork rinds
Saturday: backyard – Pineapple chicken and vegetables stir fry
Island Life 2020
Sheltering in place,
Each one is like an island;
So isolated.
