River Dave’s Cabin
River Dave’s Cabin Now-a-days, with less and less workers supporting more and more non-workers, what do you do when you find someone like 81-year-old River Dave Lidstone? River Dave is an airforce veteran who moved…
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The Shocking True Story of Eduardo Garcia
The Shocking True Story of Eduardo Garcia We all have times in our lives when it just seems like one thing goes wrong after another. We recently went through a period when our oven stopped…
Of Madstones and Bezours
Of Madstones and Bezours In The Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter’s friend, Ron Weasley, accidentally drank some poisoned oak-matured mead, and collapsed. Remembering an incident from one of his classes, Harry obtained a bezoar stone, and shoved…
Congrats Grad!
Congrats Grad! Driving to and from work over the last few weeks I’ve seen sign after sign congratulating the class of 2020 for earning their diplomas. A few days ago, I was talking to some…
One of Those Days – 5/4/2020
One of Those Days – 5/4/2020 Many of you know that May the 5th is Cinco de Mayo. How many of you know what the day before that is? OK, OK, yes, it’s May the 4th,…
Let’s talk about pain.
Let’s talk about pain. This post is particularly pertinent to me right now. Let’s talk about pain. —————————————— I’ve experienced a lot of pain in my life. I’ve broken bones. Well, one bone, but it…
A Bandit on the Broken Plow
A Bandit on the Broken Plow With minutes to spare before I’d be late leaving for work, I grabbed a cup of coffee and headed out the door. The car warmed up quickly and I…
Cold Chills
Cold Chills His eyes opened wide, “That place creeps me out. I’d never hunt there again. Not even on a bet!” He shook his head to emphasize his sincerity. I nodded my agreement. I knew…
Good George Dantzig
Good George Dantzig In the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting, Matt Damon plays the title character, a young man from a poor background of abuse and under appreciation. At the beginning of the movie Will…
Rifle in a Tree – Part 1
Rifle in a Tree – Part 1 It was the story of a man fighting for his life. Zack was a miner out looking for something besides gold. He had left his camp hunting for…