Into the ForestHarvey never ordered the tuna at Tuna Del Mar. He ordered the burger. Or the fish and chips. On one hand, Portia had fancier tastes, so...
Canoe, Part IThe Wisconsin River runs more than 400 miles from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to the Mississippi River. In its middle section, much of the...
Till It's BoringSomeone once told me, "Write about yourself until you find yourself boring." Well, someone more famous said, "I contain multitudes."...
Hot ChocolateLittle girl in the pink coat and the white hat with the pom pom on top. With mom or maybe babysitter. Given the neighborhood, maybe...
Use ValueRain. And a delayed subway. A long work day. They're all long, with soggy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at my desk. Wrapped in...
Quartet for ExtractionI. Allegro I'll sit here, but only if I get ice cream after. Only if you let me order from the man behind the counter. Only if I can lick...
Things Promised IIHere is the transcription of my voice-recorded guidebook entry for Rock Point Beach, on Highway 1 in California, written in December, and...
Beginner-ness IIOnce we were out on the water with our boards and our paddles, I realized that the gentle breeze was actually more like a stiffening...
I Used to Be AmbitiousI used to be ambitious. Now I just want to find avocados that cost lest than a buck-fifty each. I want the washing machine to have five...
Brenda's DiscoveryBrenda heaved into view. She was a bit out of bigger gal, so when she arrived in front of Harvey, she had to bend over on her knees to...