Author: Vic Socotra

Life & Island Times: The Extravagant Old Soul of Savannah

Author’s Note: This is another piece of the Going Native puzzle. Please suggest any desired editorial changes regarding poor grammar, triggering phrases, unknown-to-me hidden meanings that might offend, and micro-assaultive words I may errantly have used to the Corrections Staff in care of Socotra House, LLC. Humbly yours, -Marlow The Extravagant Old Soul of Savannah […]

Life & Island Times: Streaming Savannah

Editor’s Note: In view of the several issues bubbling merrily on the global stage, it is appropriate to remember the past to put it all in context. One of the unmentioned struggles being played out is one that Old Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville wrote about when he came from his post-Revolutionary homeland to tour the […]

May Day

It was the usual. Grace wore her painting clothes, not the white gloves or colorful Sunday Best, since that would be tomorrow. I wore the usual, a moderately appropriate summer aloha shirt, and since the nice couple from the Midway Museum Library were stopping by, I got out the old flight jacket to enhance the […]

Life & Island Times: April 2021 — XXXX

Editor’s Note: There is a lot swirling around this week. Some of it is quite amazing. I think, rather than going alarmist on you gentle readers, it is better to return to Marlow’s account of an adventure in a traveling life, one that makes worlds collide. There is a book building here. – Vic Author’s […]

Compliance Controversy

The Head Shed got the note last night. It was forwarded by a source who has reported reliably in the past, and the alert was sent shortly before the President came on. Mr. Socotra wanted the word out, generally, but specifically wanted to know how to step up to the new….sorry. Almost used one of […]

Weather Report: The Hundred Days

We are at mid-week and the Editorial Board of Socotra House was flummoxed. You know, from long experience, we do not use terms like that lightly. But the Hundred Days of Mr. Biden’s term has been astonishing, and is worthy of celebration. They have arranged for him to address two hundred assorted people at the […]

Journey to America

Editor’s Note: Some alien being has claimed use of my name and may be sending mail appealing for some sort of impolite relief from everyone in my address book. Please do not reply, open or click on an attachment from any email address purporting to be using my full name but with some unfamiliar address. […]

Life & Island Times: Going Native

Editor’s Note: I had to leave the property due to that screaming message on the dashboard. “Level A Service Deferred 25 Days!” So, I am doing the proper thing. I am leaving the Farm for a day or two. There is no telling what I might encounter, and the clouds have obliterated the pleasant dawn. […]

Morning and Delightful

So, morning. Delightful. The air over the Piedmont is calm and not intrusive. And there is an opportunity to leave the property! That said, exiting The Farm Bubble has its challenges. Not a crisis, per se, but the seventy miles between here and the Mercedes service shop is a fairly big deal. You and I […]

2 + 2 = Loudoun?

Screen Shot 2021-04-24 at 11.30.02 AM.png (This lovely vista is of the International Airport named for John Foster Dulles at the moment. We are confident a better one can be suggested shortly. It is a view accompanied by apprehension at departure, and joy on return). Ah, lovely morning here. No Buzzards present at the Barn […]