I picked this up from Nashbar last month. I’m still getting to know it but from what I can see so far this is one serious piece of gear. I am able to carry my homemade SLR camera case in it, a full bladder, a […]
Month: March 2016
Pungo 120
Pungo 120 When it comes to canoes and kayaks, I’m not picky. I enjoy spending time on the water and being as close to the surface that these watercraft allow. I’ve tried quality boats as well as basic models found at your local box […]
Storm Chaser Rain Jacket
I almost didn’t buy what ended up being my favorite jacket of all time. I was in need of a new cycling jacket after fumbling with some cheapie versions for a few years. I was looking for something with a “Tall” cut and something un-insulated. […]
Gorillapod
When I first saw this little item I knew I had to have one. It was small and compacted nicely. I thought it was the perfect option instead of lugging around a full size or even a compact, hard tripod. My initial impressions were less […]
Confucius say
Confucius say Beware the man who takes twice as many words to say the same thing as the other guy. The other day, a half hour was spent congratulating the LSU tigers baseball team. There was a motion spent speaking about how great the team […]
One Spooky Ride
One Spooky Ride By James W. Yanosko Once there was a man named Vlad who went to work as a bicycle guide. He was from Kansas and he was young and strong. He dreamed of guiding people in exotic locations and when he jumped […]
Teeth in the wrong places
Teeth in the wrong places (Ponca-Otoe) When Coyote was roaming around for adventures, looking for great deeds to do, someone told him of an evil sorceress, an old woman who lived with her two wicked daughters. Many young men went there to sleep with the […]
Karma
Karma · It opens with a frog sitting calmly on a lily pad · All of the sudden a dragonfly buzzes by and the frog leaps and misses · The camera stays on the dragonfly · The dragonfly comes to rest on a reed and […]
Around Troy Hill, Spring Hill and Reserve Township
Originally posted 5/3/13 Well Its been exactly a week since I finished the above referenced book for Arcadia Publishing. I overnighted the package on Thursday afternoon but I didnt actually finish the Acknowledgement and Introduction sections until just about this time last Tuesday. It was […]
Murder for Money
Murder for money By Jim Yanosko I tried several times being rude to her in hopes she would just leave. If she left then there was no way Richard would kill her. His plans would be spoiled and this whole mess would just evaporate. She […]