Author Archives: Maida Winter

Thankful Monday

By M.Winter Running to the Metrolink Rancho Cucamonga station I went Thank God for these legs they bend New pair of engine mountings in my car I got So quiet are they, I couldn’t turn the volume up on my music that … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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Sidetracked!: Retreat Redefined

By M.Winter Doing the same things, working everyday and driving everyday, commuting everyday – takes a toll. So this last July, we had stopped work and went to England. On our way down to Cornwall, we had a stop over at Glastonbury … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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Fluffy Affairs

By M.Winter Avoid you I try especially during mornings I love you all but I gotta hurry When you leave my trousers no mercy Brushing all that hair off that’s oh so fluffy – is a biggie.Filed under: Commute Tagged: dogs, husky … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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The Perfect O

By M.Winter Saw on Facebook that there are only 12 Master Penman in the world. I wish I could do that, What I see in my head, I draw with a swirl – instead of flat. The only figure I could perfect, … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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To Nearly Run Out Of Petrol

By M.Winter Driving without a gauge or in automotive lingo – an electronic instrument cluster, Surely I must’ve told you that I gathered all the courage I could muster, Trundling along the truck-lined lane, Thankful I made it home, Saved face from … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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The Day The Train Came Early

By M.Winter It’s Monday. Harder to wake up. Took longer to get ready. Not to mention feeling tired already just thinking of all the cars lined up. And just when I was getting to Metrolink Rancho Cucamonga, A street and a half … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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Sidetracked!: Extraordinary England

By M.Winter On our recent trip to England, I took photos of some ordinary things but because they were in England and we were on a holiday, I’d say they were extraordinary 🙂 This is just a garden. Put a little girl … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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All Is Dark

By M.Winter Moon’s shining. Sun’s not even up. I kept pleading, five minutes more! All I hear around is snore. But even my alarm won’t shut up. Filed under: Commute Tagged: sleep more Source:: Traversing Lines

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Downhill Speed Danger

By M.Winter Every car that came up behind it as we go down Cajon Pass Had changed lanes as predicted. As all four cars changed lanes at the same time, Heard the screech of another car’s tires Witnessed it release smoke As … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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Sidetracked!: The Old and Familiar

By M.Winter We always take for granted anything old and familiar – just like old furniture. You just forget they’re there. Or forgetting how to drive a car with manual transmission when you’ve always driven an automatic one. Today, I had … Continue reading → Source:: Traversing Lines

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