On our way back to the eastern US, we had a little stop over in Nashville before heading out to North Carolina, then over to Hazzard, KY, and up to Jonestown, PA, where we witnessed our first snow of the season; a Hollywood type, fat-flaked, slow-falling, moon-twinkling snow. In the beginnings of a tradition, it [...]
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December 23, 2008
Don’t Fence Me In
I’d like to take some time today to provide a brief history and analysis of continental land navigation. I know that sounds like a fancy, Ivy League master’s thesis, but what it means, simply, is, “How did we get heeyah from theeyah?” At least that’s how you would say it if it was your thesis [...]
Read More >December 17, 2008
Drive-By Shooting Pt. 2
Last time, our hearty heroes had crested the mountains on the west end of Montana making a break for the edge of Idaho. It was so exciting that I dozed off as we exited Montana and arrived in the narrow northern area of Idaho. I awoke just in time to grab a shot [...]
Read More >November 28, 2008
Drive-By Shooting pt. 1
Hello again, loyal View enthusiasts (Hi Mom!). It’s been awhile since my last post. Maybe you’ve noticed. I am a year older (almost) and a year… well, not wiser, but suffice to say I will be wary of devouring, in one sitting, a whole bag of Cheetos and unnamed amounts of gas station-procured [...]
Read More >February 17, 2008
At the Car Wash
It wasn’t that our valiant white steed was dirty. Someone would say, “Looks like your truck needs a wash.” To which I would reply, “No, That’s just our look.”
I relate it to the recent Grammy Awards, when a particular rock group approached the stage to receive their award, and the members of said [...]