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Where do I start today’s story? The best I can guess is last year… Easter weekend fell seven months after a president that *unquestionably won more votes than any other candidate in history declared his “patience had run out”. (*It … Continue reading →

(This is a continuation of my earlier post. Note: I’ve included links to Amazon. If you use the links and subsequently buy shit from Amazon… no matter what it is… I get a tiny kickback. I will use it to … Continue reading →

I haven’t been camping much lately (because the weather is a total mess!) but I’m still optimistic about the summer. Here goes with my newest plans… Changing Lanterns: Last October I pondered changing some camping gear. I mentioned it as … Continue reading →

The weather sucks and it’s screwing up my camping plans. Seven months ago, I woke up in a tent and thought “this is good for me, I should do this more”. The decision was made, nature is good for the … Continue reading →

Because nothing is more fun that creepy vinyl cowboy costumes!

For a totally non-political laugh, I offer this documentary of my time in college. Enjoy:

I’m deliberately posting lightly for a while. I planned for this during a walkabout. Good  walkabouts pull me out of the orbit of everything; up to and including indoor plumbing (Something I very much appreciate… the reduced social interaction thing… … Continue reading →

Decades ago, most Americans assumed (incorrectly) the American press reported true (or mostly true) things. In theory, you could read the newspaper (remember newspapers?) and have a basic idea what’s going on. In general, it sorta’ worked. If the press … Continue reading →

Some vacations are more adventurous than others. This one has taken the left turn at Albuquerque. I’m tapping this message in the offices of an emergency dental clinic that doesn’t have WiFi. Don’t fret. I’m fine. Mrs. Curmudgeon will be … Continue reading →

Time for a break from the bullshit. Uncharacteristically, I’m not going truly off grid with tents and trailheads. Instead I’m wandering about America like a normal square but deliberately ghosting most of online society (and otherwise) for a while. For … Continue reading →