First Snow

October 25, 2022

It didn't come as a surprise a couple of days ago when the weather forecasted a hard freeze and snow.

Cartoon by Chris Harding @ wetherobots.com

Five AM

October 24, 2022

“Five AM” is part of a blog series devoted to memes (and Cartoons) that have made me laugh, cry, or relive a memory. Thanks to all the fabulously funny people we never knew existed.

How to Cook Kidneys

October 23, 2022

I graduated from High School in May of this year (1976), and like most high school students, I couldn't wait to get away from home and my parents.

What I'm Reading (The Week of October 16, 2022)

October 22, 2022

Here is a list of what I read this week.

Milk Toast

October 20, 2022

Where does the loaf's other half go when the bread is removed from the oven?

Obsidian Update (The Week of: October 12, 2022)

October 19, 2022

How do we keep track of the things we've written before? Sterling W. Sill suggests that part of Ralph Waldo Emerson's success stemmed from his writing down his thoughts.

Trick Question

October 17, 2022

“Trick Question” is part of a blog series devoted to memes (and cartoons) that have made me laugh, cry, or relive a memory. Thanks to all the fabulously funny people we never knew existed.

The Sincerest Form of Complement

October 16, 2022

Most people refer to writing or doing anything better than we would generally as "being on a roll" or "in the zone." Isaac Asimov, the famous science fiction writer, called it "writing over my head."

What I'm Reading (The Week of October 9, 2022)

October 15, 2022

Here is a list of what I read this week.

“Aspen Trees, Kolob Terrace Road” copyright BrickBarnBlog2022

Pocket Mesa, Cedar Mountain Road Trip

October 14, 2022

Trip Report Pocket Mesa, Cedar Mountain Road Trip; is part of The Space Between the Lines blog series devoted to hiking, peak-bagging, and ATV/OHV riding in the backcountry and byways of the world.