Archive for the ‘Futile’ Category

Go softly, baby dog

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

We bought Miles in 1999 on January 4th from a Shetland Sheepdog breeder just off of I-90 near Utica, MN. He was the last one of the litter and it was truly love at first sight. Purchased at the discounted price of $75 we contemplated names on the way back ...

Driving to work today, not driving at all

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Do folks from the 60s counterculture feel like their time and energy invested in protests and activism were well spent considering that the two following decades were probably the most banal and corrupt in modern times. Was it deep backlash or a collective shrug of the shoulders?  On the surface ...

Ahead of myself again, much further this time

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

We celebrated C_'s birthday at Jenpachi on Friday night and let me tell you it was Jenpachi-awesome-y! It's a Japanese steakhouse where they basically blow shit up in front of your happy grinning face. Fire, steak and alcohol! Sign me up twice! Like C_ , in less than a month, I ...

Why would you do that?

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Normally I hit the skatepark for a half hour during the weekday on my lunch break. It's a nice diversion. I mess around and generally keep to myself. I know most of the locals but once in awhile a new guy shows up.  And by meeting someone it's along the ...

Hang the DJ

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

There are no words in the English language to adequately describe the complexities and horror of trying to hang yourself a storm door. Do not assume anything. Do not kid yourself. Do not pass "Go". This is not easy and you will more than likely fail, supremely. Do people just ...

Oh Summer! Do not leave, ever.

Friday, August 5th, 2011



Luckenbach, Texas

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Growing up my dad would sing verses or excerpts of country songs or 60s rock while making dinner. It was the background noise to the end of the day for most of my childhood. Sometimes my dad was in a less than favorable mood after working long hot days welding ...

And we’re back!

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Sorry about all that. Working on some back end stuff on ye olde blog (notice the extra e!).  What can I tell you? For one, Independent Trucks are thee best (notice the extra e!). Two, Pacifico beer is thee best (notice the extra e!). Three, Lowcard Magazine is thee best (you know, extra ...