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 […]
I love people watching. Taking up residence at various campgrounds affords me the best people watching opportunities in the world. At my current spot, I have the best vantage point for observing people living in their little orbs, all from my little orb, and staying […]
