Tara came home from an outing with coworkers Friday night, and that's when I realized my cat is more popular than I am. "How'd it go?" I asked when she walked through the door. "Great!" she replied. "Everybody asked about Sydney!" "What about me?" I wondered. "Oh. Your name came up, too. A couple of … Continue reading Second Fiddle to a Feline
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‘Yak Tracks
After the longest week in the history of man, Saturday morning rolled around. Tara and I were up bright and early. Our destination? Pactola Lake. We'd been looking forward to trying out our new kayaks ever since hauling them back 300 miles from North Dakota. The day dawned clear and warm. It was perfect weather … Continue reading ‘Yak Tracks
High on the Hog
Vegans, PETA, & the Squeamish Should Skip This Post I’ve done many interviews over the years. But never from inside a kill room, standing next to an enormous hog suspended from the rafters by a hook, blood seeping from its freshly slashed throat onto the concrete floor and sluicing down a drain. Until today. And … Continue reading High on the Hog
68 x 4
You know the great thing about camping? It's forced relaxation! The hundred little things you could be doing around the house are nonexistent. Instead, there are hammocks to swing in, books to read, scenery to stare at. We did all of the above. But, we also hiked four miles and kayaked for three hours, so … Continue reading 68 x 4
TickTalk
Tuesday was a weird day. It started with the weather. My parents had an early flight, so they left for the airport at 4:30 a.m., when Tara and I were still in bed. I was kind of half-awake, because I kept hearing what sounded like thunder. I assumed I was dreaming, because there hadn't been … Continue reading TickTalk
Mark My Words 