JC Morgan of Smalltown
@smalltown61864.bsky.social
father, husband, sports fan, food consumer, enjoyer of classic music. attempting to think critically and live humanely. humble graduate of Wabash College. "If the thunder don't get you, then the lightning will"
Snow and wind and dog and me
Flakes sting the cheeks and speckle the dog
He sniffs, we trod
along the path, around the hill
then back towards home
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
Flakes sting the cheeks and speckle the dog
He sniffs, we trod
along the path, around the hill
then back towards home
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Snow and wind and dog and me
Flakes sting the cheeks and speckle the dog
He sniffs, we trod
along the path, around the hill
then back towards home
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
Flakes sting the cheeks and speckle the dog
He sniffs, we trod
along the path, around the hill
then back towards home
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
Northern lights tonight, rural central Illinois
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Northern lights tonight, rural central Illinois
Exercise, Otis style. he finds the mini trampoline to be a perfect size.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Exercise, Otis style. he finds the mini trampoline to be a perfect size.
Never Been Any Reason
YouTube video by Head East - Topic
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October 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
ouch!! that's a quality burn
🔥ZOHRAN: “What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity. And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.”
October 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
ouch!! that's a quality burn
still dark
town's still quiet enough to hear the radio
of a motorcycle passing on the main road
then back to just the click of dog claws
on the sidewalk
as we begin the day
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
town's still quiet enough to hear the radio
of a motorcycle passing on the main road
then back to just the click of dog claws
on the sidewalk
as we begin the day
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
October 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
still dark
town's still quiet enough to hear the radio
of a motorcycle passing on the main road
then back to just the click of dog claws
on the sidewalk
as we begin the day
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
town's still quiet enough to hear the radio
of a motorcycle passing on the main road
then back to just the click of dog claws
on the sidewalk
as we begin the day
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
did a little cooking today, to get ready for the week. Cranberry/orange scones and a lo mein stir fry ( I swapped out fettuccini as that's what I had on hand).
September 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
did a little cooking today, to get ready for the week. Cranberry/orange scones and a lo mein stir fry ( I swapped out fettuccini as that's what I had on hand).
Rolling into Saturday's activities. Domestic maintenance in progress, fueled by breakfast tacos of pan fried shredded sweet potatoes (and a smidgeon of jalapeno), scrambled eggs, and bacon. I shall make this combination again.
August 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Rolling into Saturday's activities. Domestic maintenance in progress, fueled by breakfast tacos of pan fried shredded sweet potatoes (and a smidgeon of jalapeno), scrambled eggs, and bacon. I shall make this combination again.
5am is peaceful
a little tinge of fog in streetlights
not quite yet morning, no longer really night
just man and dog and quiet
just like Nitro likes
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
a little tinge of fog in streetlights
not quite yet morning, no longer really night
just man and dog and quiet
just like Nitro likes
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
August 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
5am is peaceful
a little tinge of fog in streetlights
not quite yet morning, no longer really night
just man and dog and quiet
just like Nitro likes
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
a little tinge of fog in streetlights
not quite yet morning, no longer really night
just man and dog and quiet
just like Nitro likes
smalltown mornings – word pictures and such from the morning dog walks
sharing thankfulness seems important in these times. Today, so far, I'm thankful for a comfortably cool walk with the hounds, in the quiet after sunrise, and for a good cup of coffee afterwards. may all y'all's days go well!
June 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
sharing thankfulness seems important in these times. Today, so far, I'm thankful for a comfortably cool walk with the hounds, in the quiet after sunrise, and for a good cup of coffee afterwards. may all y'all's days go well!
still appropriate!
Living Colour releases their debut LP today in 1988 — with “Cult of Personality”, a song inspired by a chat during rehearsal about what makes a leader charismatic.
“Vernon played a riff,” said drummer Will Calhoun. “And next we knew we had a song. All while we were setting up for sound check.”
“Vernon played a riff,” said drummer Will Calhoun. “And next we knew we had a song. All while we were setting up for sound check.”
May 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
still appropriate!
Black crows protest, loudly
as the black dog passes by
Launching themselves into the still grey sky
Black dog notices them not
already agitated by a passing pickup
smalltown mornings — word pictures and such from dog walks
as the black dog passes by
Launching themselves into the still grey sky
Black dog notices them not
already agitated by a passing pickup
smalltown mornings — word pictures and such from dog walks
April 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Black crows protest, loudly
as the black dog passes by
Launching themselves into the still grey sky
Black dog notices them not
already agitated by a passing pickup
smalltown mornings — word pictures and such from dog walks
as the black dog passes by
Launching themselves into the still grey sky
Black dog notices them not
already agitated by a passing pickup
smalltown mornings — word pictures and such from dog walks
Amongst my activities, I'm coaching the junior high track team for my kids' school. Our first meet was today and they all performed well, lots of good results and effort. Now relaxing with Indy Eleven soccer and an Abita root beer.
March 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Amongst my activities, I'm coaching the junior high track team for my kids' school. Our first meet was today and they all performed well, lots of good results and effort. Now relaxing with Indy Eleven soccer and an Abita root beer.
Reposted by JC Morgan of Smalltown
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
I wish I had the joy of Otis
on this winter morn
he's pouncing, bouncing, skidding after blowing leaves
happy hound time
no matter if I'm cold
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
on this winter morn
he's pouncing, bouncing, skidding after blowing leaves
happy hound time
no matter if I'm cold
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
February 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I wish I had the joy of Otis
on this winter morn
he's pouncing, bouncing, skidding after blowing leaves
happy hound time
no matter if I'm cold
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
on this winter morn
he's pouncing, bouncing, skidding after blowing leaves
happy hound time
no matter if I'm cold
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
A very stylish Otis, at his grooming today.
February 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A very stylish Otis, at his grooming today.
dogs of morning, dogs of night
lit by moon and streetlight
sniffing and patrolling
regular pathways
back and forth and back
rhythm
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
lit by moon and streetlight
sniffing and patrolling
regular pathways
back and forth and back
rhythm
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
February 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
dogs of morning, dogs of night
lit by moon and streetlight
sniffing and patrolling
regular pathways
back and forth and back
rhythm
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
lit by moon and streetlight
sniffing and patrolling
regular pathways
back and forth and back
rhythm
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
Saturday morning, sunny, pleasantly cool outdoors with a touch of frost. Enjoying the first important coffee with scrambled eggs (no, I didn't have to mortgage the house to buy them) and bacon, with Bundesliga action playing thanks to ESPN+. May all y'all's day progress so nicely.
February 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Saturday morning, sunny, pleasantly cool outdoors with a touch of frost. Enjoying the first important coffee with scrambled eggs (no, I didn't have to mortgage the house to buy them) and bacon, with Bundesliga action playing thanks to ESPN+. May all y'all's day progress so nicely.
Recharging myself with some cooking today, a loaf of wheat bread and a batch of potato leek soup
January 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Recharging myself with some cooking today, a loaf of wheat bread and a batch of potato leek soup
Friday night, quietly relaxing at the end of the first week of the semester. Enjoying a tasty Goslings peach ginger beer while watching Purdue (at least to this point) dismantle Michigan.
January 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Friday night, quietly relaxing at the end of the first week of the semester. Enjoying a tasty Goslings peach ginger beer while watching Purdue (at least to this point) dismantle Michigan.
the urgency of Otis
evicts me from my lair
I bundle up and then he's bounding
down the street
unaffected by the absence
of any noticeable heat
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
evicts me from my lair
I bundle up and then he's bounding
down the street
unaffected by the absence
of any noticeable heat
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
January 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
the urgency of Otis
evicts me from my lair
I bundle up and then he's bounding
down the street
unaffected by the absence
of any noticeable heat
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
evicts me from my lair
I bundle up and then he's bounding
down the street
unaffected by the absence
of any noticeable heat
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
white full moon lighting up white snow
earlier than I'd prefer
drifts crunching beneath Otis's furry feet
minus four isn't pleasant
for man nor beast
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
earlier than I'd prefer
drifts crunching beneath Otis's furry feet
minus four isn't pleasant
for man nor beast
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
January 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
white full moon lighting up white snow
earlier than I'd prefer
drifts crunching beneath Otis's furry feet
minus four isn't pleasant
for man nor beast
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
earlier than I'd prefer
drifts crunching beneath Otis's furry feet
minus four isn't pleasant
for man nor beast
smalltown mornings - word pictures from the dog walks
Otis wanted to check the online news
January 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Otis wanted to check the online news
Monday memories, a dog and his boy. Our lab-ahoula Tank and a young Z.
January 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Monday memories, a dog and his boy. Our lab-ahoula Tank and a young Z.