Author Archives: Barry Pomeroy

About Barry Pomeroy

I had an English teacher in high school many years ago who talked about writing as something that people do, rather than something that died with Shakespeare. I began writing soon after, maudlin poetry followed by short prose pieces, but finally, after years of academic training, I learned something about the magic of the manipulated word.

What is that Smell?

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

Although I dreaded the labour, I was on my way to the pallet shed near the road fairly early and ferrying back two pallets, the tin box Chris gave me, and two sheets of chipboard I had in the shed. … Continue reading →

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Writing and Editing While Hammering Wood

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

While the Americans look forward to fireworks and a day off work, although others live in dread of triggers, I began my day slowly. I woke to a dream in which I was greeting, apparently after a long absence, a … Continue reading →

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Extending the Tin Shed

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

Today was a working with the chainsaw day. I slept in as late as I could, which was nine because I’d gone to sleep before eleven, and soon I was cutting down more bushes and trees and cutting up the … Continue reading →

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Canada Day Work

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

I was away for as long as I expected, but my time was spent differently than I anticipated. I dropped in on Mento and found Allen and Mento in the yard finishing up brake work so I helped them before … Continue reading →

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Finishing the Inside

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

I will be out of the bush for Canada day after all. I am running low on food and it might be nice to walk around and see the crowds. Today I was busy with cedar cladding. I finished the … Continue reading →

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A Hanging Shelf

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

The promised rain only came late in the day, so theoretically it did not prevent me from doing anything. It wasn’t the most productive day, however. I was up late reading so I slept in late and then moved some … Continue reading →

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Gardening

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

Today threw off the dark clouds and the rain of yesterday and was bright and sunny. For me it was a bit of a gardening day, combined with trimming the ferns in the yard with the whippersnapper and then cutting … Continue reading →

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The Return after Moncton

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

I was away for what felt like a long time. I drove straight to Moncton and hung out with my friends there for three days. I came back yesterday, to stay in Fredericton, and then worked on a shelf unit … Continue reading →

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The Longest Rain of the Year

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

Today is the longest day of the year. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to see how long the sun is up because it has been raining all day and it is still cloudy. I woke to heavy rain, but for … Continue reading →

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My Solar Power System

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

My solar electricity system began with design parameters and a problem. The problem was the lack of other forms of viable power. I am too far from the grid if even I were interested in connecting, and too far from … Continue reading →

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