About Mike Slickster
As an early retiree with an honorary doctorate degree from the proverbial "School of Hard Knocks," this upcoming author with a lot of free time on his hands utilizes his expansive repertoire for humorous yet tragic, wildly creative writing that contains years of imaginative fantasy, pure nonsense, classic slapstick, extreme happiness and searing heartbreak; gathered by a wealth of personal experiences throughout his thrilling—sometimes mundane or unusually horrid—free-spirited, rock-'n'-roller-coaster ride around our beloved Planet Earth. Mike Slickster's illustrious quest continues, living now in Act Three of his present incarnation, quite a bit on the cutting edge of profundity and philosophical merriment as seen through his colorful characters, most notably evident in the amusing
Thirty Days Across the Big Pond series, all of which can be found at
Lulu.com.
A disturbing, new trend exists along a stretch of the Delaware River at which a yearly census of ospreys’ nests, its adults and progeny is conducted by this birding enthusiast. Compared to the past many seasons, 2022 yielded significantly less … Continue reading →
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I had been in the process of moving out of Andalusia to a new place known to me as my studio. Finally all settled in and quite enjoying meself, I find the digs to be charming. The flat is in … Continue reading →
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Bless me, most noble one, oh god of the blogosphere; for almost a year has passed since my last tirade. I’ve been lazy and empty-headed without any motivation, nor desire, to post any elucidations. Having been going through a series … Continue reading →
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The English language can be most illogical at times, especially with the spelling of various words. For instance, take the title of my latest musical cover, a tune called “Creep,” which got absolutely no response after my posting it on … Continue reading →
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Tonight’s dilemma is what to write in this week’s essay. We can talk about the weather, as spring is in season, and temperatures have taken a turn for the warmer. Just noticed that one can type the verb “Have” with … Continue reading →
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Almost like clockwork, a couple of ospreys have returned to my neck of the woods for another breeding season, although, not exactly in Andalusia yet. Usually they appear around St. Patrick’s Day, but have been arriving late for the past … Continue reading →
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We’re a year now into the pandemic lockdown in the States; and elsewhere around the world, likewise give or take a few weeks. How would we have survived this crisis without the Internet? We would have the same way, I … Continue reading →
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Pennsylvania’s Governor Wolf rescinded travel restrictions on March 1st for residents who exit Pa. and return from other states, and for non-residents who enter the commonwealth, while not requiring them to quarantine anymore for 14 days without a negative COVID-19 … Continue reading →
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Was sitting on that bank of sand, watching the Delaware River and full Snow Moon flow this evening. Thought for sure the clouds would be obscuring the view, as a couple of storms are passing through this weekend. It cleared … Continue reading →
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