Had Coronavirus?
I have hesitated to tell this story, because of the general aura of near-panic surrounding the subject, but my mind will not let it rest. In the beginning of February, I came down with a hell of a cold; the… Continue Reading
James Montgomery
Urbanism is bigotry
Urbanism – 1. Prejudice against rural people by urban people, often accompanied by ridicule and contempt for their way of life. 2. The policies and practices whereby urban people acquire full or partial political control over rural areas, and exercise… Continue Reading
Reflections on a Refrigerator Soup
Terrible things can happen when a wife leaves her husband alone for a day or three, particularly during the holiday season. Wild parties at the house. Roistering and carousing. Music night and day, strangers parading thru the house, trampling the… Continue Reading
Montana and the Telephone Pole
It was a high-lead show in a foot of snow, The boys had a fire goin’ down below, When up walked that big hooktender And he said, There ain’t a man of the bunch who could pack my lunch, ‘Cause… Continue Reading
Judy – An Alcoholic Perspective
First of all, I think Renee Zellweger is a genius. Second, I think “The Wizard of Oz” is one of the greatest movies of all time. Those are my biases, right up front. So why wouldn’t I want to… Continue Reading
Backpacking to Caribou Basin: Part 3
You can read Part 1 of “Backpacking to Caribou Basin” here. You can read Part 2 of “Backpacking to Caribou Basin” here. In the morning, that damn deer has eaten our hats! Really, actually chewed Chris’ straw hat to pieces,… Continue Reading
My New Rifle
For 2019, California has outlawed the use of lead ammunition for all hunting. Apparently, the deer hunters in the mountains of Northern California were spraying so much lead around the hillsides that it was poisoning the condors in Santa Cruz.… Continue Reading
Backpacking to Caribou Basin Part 2
You can read Part 1 of “Backpacking to Caribou Basin” here. I wake early and go down to the lake to fish, but get nothing. Not much activity on the surface. Temperamental. In camp, Chris has water hot for coffee.… Continue Reading
Backpacking to Caribou Basin Part 1
“I’ll be there between 6 and 7,” Chris texts me. I tell Darlene. “So, what, about 7:30, then?” She asks. I laugh. Chris is not an early riser. However, he is there by 7. Nearly. So, being in a great… Continue Reading
Climbing Black Rock
“Jeff, we’re leaving Redding. Yeah, we’ll meet you at the burned-out store. About and hour and a half, I guess.” My friend, Chris Ingersoll, has just called his brother in Hayfork. He will meet us in Wildwood. It’s June 10, and… Continue Reading
