There is no there there. ~ Gertrude Stein Campfire Tales is not meant to be about me. It's about... aw, you already know. I've written many posts about the goal of the blog, what brought me here, and so on. Still, my site feels a little <ahem> faceless. To address that, I've decided to bring … Continue reading This Isn’t Me
Author: Camp Host Chad
You’ve Got Whale
Last weekend, I visited friends in Santa Cruz, primarily to celebrate one friend reaching a milestone birthday. It proved to be a low-key weekend - as we'd all secretly hoped - despite almost escaping from an escape room. We were thisclose to getting out. Honest! Afterwards, we decompressed with a Choose Your Own Suds-venture type … Continue reading You’ve Got Whale
I Lava Deviled Eggs
How all this started: Too much time having passed since I'd introduced Volcanic Storytelling, I thought, "What would be a fun re-entry that would build on the theme, and make my lofty ideas more palatable? I know! I'll start with the food angle!" Which led to this: Yes -- that was intentional. But then things … Continue reading I Lava Deviled Eggs
At a Crossroads
Lately I've been thinking a lot about where to go next with Campfire Tales. I have books half-read to review, a letter to disclose, stories to tell, ideas to share, and so on (funny poems) and so forth (just plain awful poems). Plus, waaaay more than all that. In other words, too many choices. My … Continue reading At a Crossroads
Camptivities: Apple Picking
In my last post -- (No, silly, not the post called "Humor" that had zero content that many of you clicked on, probably only to wonder, "What's the joke? Is this ironic, like 10,000 spoons without a knife?" Side note: Maybe all those spoons are for the Maniacs, in which case I say, "Keep hiding … Continue reading Camptivities: Apple Picking
Guess That Park
A co-worker shared some photos with me today from her trip to a national park. (And if you weren't ready for Fall, good news! We're about to skip it!) Before I share the photos though, I have to check your powers of deduction. Can you tell, in this eye test, which is Katrina and which … Continue reading Guess That Park
Lamps: Not For Sale
If Campfire Tales one day manages to put up a "Store" Tab (it doesn't have one right now, so don't bother looking for it), I'm pretty sure these would be for sale: As I admired these lamps inside the bar at the Ahwahnee Hotel <ahem> The Majestic Yosemite Hotel, my friend casually asked, "Are those … Continue reading Lamps: Not For Sale
Book Review: The Walk West (A Walk Across America 2)
The Walk West continues the story of Peter Jenkins' journey - joined by Barbara Jenkins, the woman he met and married along the way - as they continue west from New Orleans on an epic quest to walk across America. Having reviewed the first book last May, I set out to quickly read and review … Continue reading Book Review: The Walk West (A Walk Across America 2)
To The Moon
Obey Ferris
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. ~ Ferris Bueller; from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, screenplay by John Hughes Do what, Ferris? Stop. Look around. Okay, will do! (Or, as my co-workers say ad nauseum, "Copy that," which I guess is preferable to … Continue reading Obey Ferris
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