I remember the day I found out I had to climb my first mountain. I was filled with equal measures of excitement and nerves. I’d never attempted anythin’ like it …
Photography
“Say Cheese!” The photographer says with a smile as fake as the one you’re about to make. You say the words, the light flashes, and your false happiness is immortalized. …
Puppets
Do you know what’s fun for good old Conservator Wolfe? Having people asking him all the time, “Sign off on this for me”, “Grant me this permit”, and my favorite, …
Teddy’s Twelve Flavor Gum
Chewing gum is a real hike, is it not my sweet children? Just chomping, over and over, never giving up, never surrendering. Even when your jaw is tired! Especially when …
Forever and Ever
Be careful what you wish for, lest you suffer the fate of the Fashionista. Many moons ago, the Fashionista lived for nothing but the latest fashion trends. As her notoriety …
Vigilantes
I’ve always found vigilantes to be exhausting. Self-righteous do-gooders who, in the vain of righteous heroism, seek to impose their own brand of justice on a world that seems to …
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
I look at the world, and I notice it’s turning, While my guitar gently weeps. With every mistake, we must surely be learning, Still, my guitar gently weeps. A young …
Sermon on the Mount
The spirit of revolution was in the air, the people’s gaze fixed upon Mount Olympus. They gathered from near and far to bring about their vision. Seeing the crowds, the …
Hot to Trot
When a brotha calls by my bordello, hot to fockin’ trot, he does so for one simple reason: My bitches be the best motha fockin’ bitches in all Arcadia, yo. …
Pistol Pete: Mountains
Felix Foley: “Welcome one and all to the Foley Funhouse!” Felix Foley: “Unfortunately, the unusual events last week at Clash has left me feeling a little… under the weather.” Pistol …