I remember this feeling – the elation of finishing much more of the book than you were planning on even working on at the outset of the night, especially given how late you were hanging out with other people, eating…
Category: A Day in the Life
The Sojourn in Pictures: Indiana
Part 12 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Yesterday: Illinois Crossroads indeed – this is the only picture we took in Indiana: Tomorrow: Michigan
The Sojourn in Pictures: Illinois
Part 11 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Yesterday’s Post: Iowa Actual Previous State: Wisconsin They’re really into the whole Lincoln thing in Illinois: I, on the other hand, am really into that whole Ray Bradbury thing…
Eight Pages a Day
This blog may be in danger of becoming a writing blog. I think I’m okay with that, since writing is what I’ve been wanting to do since I was about eight years old, but you should probably be forewarned. I…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Iowa
Part 10 (should be 9) in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. So in my rush to get these out, I forgot Iowa. I know, I know. My 48th state of all time. So while yesterday’s post was…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Wisconsin
Part 9 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Yesterday: Minnesota One of the most elaborate state signs, replete with governor… I guess when you have governors for 4 consecutive terms (see Tommy Thompson), it feels like something…
Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City
It’s hard to believe that Friday night marked the ninth time I’ve seen Counting Crows live. To this day, I would probably rather spend time watching them in concert than see almost anyone else I haven’t seen – actively choosing…
The Sojourn in Pictures: Minnesota
Part 8 in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Friday: South Dakota (part two) One of the cooler state-entry signs: The Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth. It’s hard to see because of the trees directly behind her,…
The Sojourn in Pictures: South Dakota (part two)
Part 7b in a 16-part stately series pictorially documenting the Sojourn. Yesterday: South Dakota (part one) Today, we finish up South Dakota, with the Badlands through Mitchell… The Badlands are a bit like a lunar landscape: Or perhaps like Mars:…
The Shorter Story
Yesterday, I completed* the first short story that I’ve written in years – possibly more than five years. Entitled Name Game, it still needs some editing before too many other people read it (hence the asterisk), but I think it…