Sometimes, I leave notes for myself in places I may one day revisit. Sorta like my own personal fortune cookies. Some are funny, some blunt, others are strange–thought proving–forcing my imagination into high gear. Whatever wisdom they provide, they almost always inspire me in some way. They make me laugh (who doesn’t need that?), ponder […]
Category: Adventure
I used to think you needed to hike the Himalayas, explore the Amazon rainforest, visit some other continent, or…GO TO OUTER SPACE…to have a bona fide adventure. Then, I became a parent. With a job. And (ugh) responsibilities. Seriously, I’ve learned how to transform a simple mouse incursion into a full-blown safari. And don’t even get me started on the rabbits that invade my garden.
Goats are Coming!
Some time ago we decided to become goat ranchers. What does that mean? Well,
Dave And Babe And The Rabbit Cage
Hurrah! This rabbit thing is moving forward.
A Floating Cow, and some Beans on the Bayou (Brownwood Riverfest 2015)
I came for the raft race. An audacious event, open to all; a distinct challenge that tosses aside centuries of maritime expertise in favor of redneck ingenuity…an adventure, requiring only a scrap heap, and the desire to coax from its depths a raft-like object capable of floating at least long enough to cross […]
Stability
My wife and I used to travel…a lot. Not so much any more. Nowadays, our adventure schedule remains whittled down to a few short weekend excursions sprinkled throughout the summer months, and one short family vacation during which we spend hours standing in line. In the past, I’ve been all too eager to attribute our […]
Fish Dance
I lost it. I don’t know when it happened, but at some point in my life I surrendered the ability to out-fish my son. What the heck happened? Did I teach him too well? Did he unearth a magic lantern containing a genie and make a wish? Did he slip into my bedroom late one […]
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