A Bavarian Weekend Story

I’m pissing in a brandy snifter. I always do.

Come Fly With Me!

I know, it’s been too long, and I’ve missed you too – but you can’t have a triumphant return if you don’t take some time to gather your mojo now and then. Besides, today is an auspicious day.  21 years ago today, SOBUMD and I stood up in a church in front of family and […]

A Study in August: The End

There’s a Museum of Rural Life in rural Maryland on the Eastern Shore; hard to imagine why they’d need one. On the Eastern Shore of Virgina, you can’t throw a rock 10 feet without hitting 2 tobacco discount outlets and a fireworks store. Closer to the shore, the signs start to morph – “Tobacco, Fireworks, and Clams!” We also proved that if you drive far enough in any one direction in this country, you’ll eventually find a Walmart.

Reason #1575 to Host a Sit-Com at My House

I’m just going to retire and let the 13-yr-old write the jokes for a while.

Road Trips, Mall Rats, Highways, and Evolution

If you’re going to put 500 miles on your car in one week, make them good miles. Look out the window. Roll it down if you can. Skip the Interstate, skip the mall. Turn left next to nowhere, and explore the small spaces.