Today may be National Pie Day, yet everyone seems to reaching for something else, between today's Oscar nominations, last weekend's U.S. government shutdown, the upcoming Super Bowl LII, and... Bill Cosby doing stand-up again in advance of his trial! Huh? Anyway, you get my point. Everybody wants their slice. Unfortunately, not all pies are shared. And metaphorically speaking, YOU are … Continue reading Grab a Slice
Author: Camp Host Chad
Cure for a Camper
As promised, here's my other favorite float, which also serves as a tonic for mid-winter camping withdrawals: Can you blame me, though? Children, camping, and curing cancer! They had me at the, "I Heart Camp mug." And THEN I saw the campfire. Seatbelts on the logs. Buckle in for some stories, kids! More info on … Continue reading Cure for a Camper
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (2018)
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Last year, I went to the Rose Parade viewing event on the day after the parade, and admired the floats up close. I skipped blogging those photos, certain that all the Rose Parade fans already enjoyed it all on TV in high definition close-up. Instead, I told you about … Continue reading Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (2018)
Tree Dreaming
Only after a week back at work following a luxurious two week break for the holidays, I'm having trouble concentrating. These are the trees I'm looking at: (And there are dozens more boxes than that. Hundreds more files. Thousands more pages. Oh! Oh! All the poor, poor trees...) I made the mistake of looking at unsplash.com. Oops. Now I seriously can't … Continue reading Tree Dreaming
Trail Wisdom: Hoodoo You Think You Are?
Applying the trail wisdom of: Know your limits requires beginning with that concept firmly in mind. Starting there, we'll go here: Perhaps you remember the above photo from the first Trail Wisdom post, back in October? Then, during November, I shared part of my story in Trail Wisdom's second installment. Please permit me to now weave those narratives together for part three. My go-to explanation for the side … Continue reading Trail Wisdom: Hoodoo You Think You Are?
Roadside Art: Almost Surely Art
On Mane Street in Pioneertown (an easy drive from the north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park), amongst the (mostly) fake facades, but not all the way to the fake looking but real post office, you will find a unique collection of art...(istic attempts). Did those directions make sense? No? Sorry! Let's try that again. … Continue reading Roadside Art: Almost Surely Art
Campfire Tales Presents: Presence
I recently read three completely random non-fiction books* in a row (okay, I cheated a little, because two were audiobooks). Each contained a chapter devoted to the seeming disconnectedness in today's culture and impact on our daily lives due to technology (specifically: our mobile devices). My first reaction (wisely, understandably) meant a quick switch to … Continue reading Campfire Tales Presents: Presence
Campfire Tales Presents: Presents
Where were we? Oh yeah! Presents. Hold that thought for one moment. First, I went and decorated you another tree: Okay, now we can get to the good stuff. Let's break this into three parts. THE PAST - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the day I moved (jobless) to Los Angeles to pursue … Continue reading Campfire Tales Presents: Presents
Merry Christmas to You!
Phew... I finished decorating this tree for you just in time! Okay, who am I kidding? I totally cheated. I didn't decorate the lower half of the tree. I only made the top half presentable, then took a picture of that. Wait, still kidding. Sorry. Those are not my decorations, it's not a real tree, and that's not … Continue reading Merry Christmas to You!
Peekaboo!
The internet is populated by brilliant wildlife photographers. To reinforce this point, I googled "wildlife photography." Big mistake. I easily get lost for hours browsing stunning pictures of exotic places, incredible views, candid moments and gorgeous scenery, all captured in crisp and vibrant detail by dedicated amateurs and true professionals. And then there's me. My photography is comparable to the … Continue reading Peekaboo!
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