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 […]
“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 […]
This is part of the “What I Loved” series where I jot down some of the best things about the many places I’ve gotten to experience first-hand, as a Touristy Semi-Local. (Is that a thing? Well if it is, I would be it!) More to […]
I would be the person that gets a shopping cart at the end of a bustling day of business and goes up and down each store aisle, collecting the misplaced items and then putting them back where they belong. That would be the ultimate in […]
Every so often I get hit square in the face with moments of intense and extreme clarity. These are uncomfortable moments. Messy moments. Even painful moments. These moments don’t last very long, but the end result, no matter how fleeting, is always acute clarity. (As […]
“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.” – Mark Twain How are all your New Years resolutions going? No, really. How are you doing? We are now […]
There is this Canadian television show that I love called Corner Gas. I own the box set, and watch it in its entirety once a year. I will never be able to properly express my gratitude to my Canadian college roommate who introduced me to […]
