Monthly Archives: November 2010

My Dad, The Lifesaver

My Dad, The Lifesaver

“I think they saved our lives,” she said of the men…

 

Ironic Indigestion

Ironic Indigestion

At that, the crowd around me silenced and a pair of attractive Johnson County housewives gave me a disgusted look.

 

Sleep Tight

Sleep Tight

When I came home from work the other day and the thermostat read 48, I knew it was time.

 

Even the Best Laid Plans

Even the Best Laid Plans

While the initial reaction of “just shoot the bugger” was met with initial approval, it didn’t take long to realize that this would leave camp drenched in skunk spray.

 

Pheasants in Oz

Pheasants in Oz

Last weekend was the opener of Kansas’ pheasant hunting season.

 

Pardon the Interruption

Pardon the Interruption

Until this moment I’d nearly forgotten about the whole thing, like a bad dream dreamt early in the night.

 

Trumping Trophies

Trumping Trophies

Laura was flipping through the catalog back at my place and she came to a page that featured a set of decorative moose antlers.

 

Laundry Day

Laundry Day

We shared a chuckle at Nick’s expense, but he’d evidently been the brunt of that joke before, and he was not to be outdone.

 

Magic Word

Magic Word

We’re at a diner near Chamberlain, South Dakota eating breakfast before a day of pheasant hunting.

 

Motivation

Motivation

During his post-game, on-camera interview coach Paterno was asked what’s kept him motivated and inspired to coach for all these years?

 

Breaktime

Breaktime

Dwayne fell, and fell, and fell. I was starting to believe that he kept falling just to have an excuse to take a break from walking.

 

Perspective

Perspective

I sometimes wonder what the allure of front porch watching could possibly be, until I recently got a glimpse of life in the porch lane.

 

Confused and Bemused

Confused and Bemused

Resigned to the delay, I looked out the window at Lake Michigan.

 

Indie Rolls

Indie Rolls

She might as well be a seven year old kid facing at a four foot pile of Autumn leaves….