Our campsite at El Capitan sits on an exposed point jutting out into the Pacific Ocean. All night the waves crash into the cliffs below, and a cool breeze moves over the campground. Read More
The entire small village, probably less than a hundred souls, got their TV service from a sixty foot tower in the town center, but one had to climb the tower and adjust the receiver to change channels. Read More
So there that day, alone beside the creek, in the shadow of the empty white church, I finally understood my father, and the tears welled up like rain. I missed him so much. Read More
This is dangerous work, and how a lot of serious accidents occur in tree cutting. Rule number one is never work alone. Chainsaws are dangerous. Falling out of a tree is dangerous. You don’t want to be alone if something happens. Read More
My bedroom was at the high end of the house on the second floor. Maybe twenty feet up. David whistled me to the window and tossed a rope. I let the pack down the rope, then tied it off and climbed over the sill myself. I’d seen it in the movies, how hard could it be? Read More
I hesitated, but had no choice except to run back and help my friend. In an instant I was rolling in the pile with the others, swinging away. Read More
Worth a repost after Sunday night’s Oscars. Nominated for nine and won four. Great film… Read More
Told him I really liked the art, and $800 would be fine. How soon could he bury the trailer? Read More
As we continued up it began to get noticeably colder, and the sleeting snow increased, driving into our hooded faces. I began to wish I had packed ski goggles, as the glasses I was wearing needed to be wiped off every few minutes… Read More
