Archive for November, 2008

27 Nov
2008

The Canoe Paddle Incident

As many of you may know, the Rees family has a long and storied tradition of ridiculous family gatherings.   This

20 Nov
2008

Orca Whales

Every time I watch the Colbert Report or the Daily Show, the guest author makes me question my ability to

18 Nov
2008

I Just Want Your Half

The house was cold.  With my eyes half-closed, I felt around the bed, finding nothing more than an ancient goldenrod

10 Nov
2008

Union of Felicity

After listening to the newest singles, “Always the Bridesmaid,” from the Decemberists (fittingly, while reading about the Decembrist Movement) I

8 Nov
2008

Bison, South Dakota

I keep a copy of Kerouac’s On the Road in my glove compartment.  At first, I just put it there

5 Nov
2008

Eagle 1 Fox (Box) 2

In a bid to win CNN coverage, I spent about 10 hours on the road yesterday. It all started in

Mispronouncing Verisimilitude

Water dripped down the old chimney, splashing onto cold bricks that hadn’t felt fire in half a century. My bed

2013

In the end, we’re all alone. Each and every one of us lifts our heads each morning and reaches out

Nothing Good Happens on Columbus Day

Strange winds blew through the streets of the capital. The hard leather heels of my shoes clicked on the concrete

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