End of an Era
End of an era, for me any way. Once upon a time, typesetting the financial sections of company annual reports was a very lucrative business. I had the opportunity to…
End of Day One
The end of day one of the new year had the potential for a beautiful sunset. Plenty of blue sky. Enough clouds around to add color to the setting sun.…
Year in Review
It's been a long time since I've done a year in review. Years ago I ran a fishing guide service out on the Fox River and keeping excruciatingly detailed records,…
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
Okay, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas is pretty much a line of bullshit. I can't recall ever wanting or dreaming about a white Christmas. Not even as a kid.…
The Day Before the Gray Day
The day before the gray day, there was a glimmer of hope for a beautiful sunset. Blue sky and lots of sunshine. There was a slight haze creeping upward, thawing…
Another Gray Day
As I walked out the door into still another gray day, I was beginning to wonder if I was imagining things. Nope, I checked. Every weekend since some time in…
A Hard One to Shoot
Sometimes you run into something that's a hard one to shoot. This is one of those. This little valley is maybe 200 yards wide, but I'll bet it's a half…
The Last Shot of the Day
There's always the last shot of the day. That shot when you know you're done, it's time to walk away. There's a spot I go to at Silver Springs State…
What the Hell are you Doing?
I walked into the kitchen. The wife was cooking... what the hell are you doing? "I'm cooking up hot dogs for me and mom." (Insert laughing here). I can see…