The family trip to Utah was an annually momentous occasion. Every trip to Utah was always the same. We always left later than we should have, packing and repacking the Suburban, making use of every single nook and cranny. My spot was in the third […]
That clock can be a real bear. It’s not even a cute bear like these ones: http:// via GIPHY Nay, moms are ruled by arbitrary time constraints completely decided by diaper changes, hungry little tummies, hungry large tummies, and the necessities of sleeping. I use […]
Fall hits hard in the mountains of West Virginia. I am from the dark, pine covered mountains of the Pacific Northwest. The changing of the seasons among the deciduous trees of the East Coast is a feast for eyes unaccustomed to such grandeur. This morning […]
Smoked brisket. The magic isn’t even in the finished product, incredible as it may be. It’s the process. The careful selection of the brisket at the market; hefting one package and then the other, inspecting the bones, the amount of meat, the overall weight stamped […]
Observation #1: The swagger of the friend in the red t-shirt, shiny blue beer in hand, loafing up and down continually talking to everybody about anything. He is the first to arrive at the campground in that group and takes on the role of directing […]
My first horse was a sorrel gelding with four white socks, a big white star and an attitude that would have fit a much larger horse. His mane and tail were almost cream colored, but had stripes of deep chocolate, auburn red and bright copper […]
A Fumbo is an interesting entity. What on earth is a Fumbo though? There is no actual definition of what makes a Fumbo, a Fumbo. Perhaps one can take a clue from the origination of the name? Not likely. The word “fumbo” was the brain-child […]
“It takes all kinds.” “Different stroke for different folks.” “To each their own.” “Different horses for different horses.” “De gustibus non est disputandum.” (There is no arguing about taste.) All these adages have something in common. Pick one. Then say it over and over again. […]
It’s been scientifically proven that a person cannot hope to successfully begin their year without creating a token “it’s a brand new year folks and I’m definitely changing this year” post or create a list of all the things they will certainly accomplish. In order […]
