Spider – Callback
I sat on a small bluff amongst a crop of trees. Before me lay Lake Bde Maka Ska… Moments before I was biking home from work. I needed some air in my tires, so I pulled into a gas station. … Continue reading Spider – Callback
Category: Riff Raff
Day-to-Day – 2025
January Winter. No activity. February 1st Walking around Lake Nokomis. A nice day. Quiet. So quiet I hear the heavy thud of footsteps from behind. Before I can turn my head, a jogger passes, his gait lumbering, the back of … Continue reading Day-to-Day – 2025
Lapse of Luxury Part V
I had yet to use the outdoor commode. I’m pretty regular, usually having the number two around six in the evening, which is a fitting comment to the end of a work day. But so far two five o’clock whistles … Continue reading Lapse of Luxury Part V
Lapse of Luxury Part IV
After John caught a few more fish, we headed back to the camp. Knife Lake was as calm as an untouched glass of water, and yet, I saw ripples, something gliding below the surface. Chad and I stopped paddling. And … Continue reading Lapse of Luxury Part IV
Lapse of Luxury Part III
“Where did they go,” Chad asked. I looked around but didn’t see them. Don and John were somewhere, but at the moment… Earlier we reached our destination – Knife Lake. Dave brought a map, and on the map were little … Continue reading Lapse of Luxury Part III
Lapse of Luxury Part II
It was not how I wanted to spend the first day in the Boundary Waters, being completely underwater. Frankly, I was nervous when we pulled up to Moose Lake. I wasn’t nervous about the trip. I was worried about my … Continue reading Lapse of Luxury Part II
Lapse of Luxury Part I
“You have to see it at least once.” “I’ve always wanted to go”. “You should.” “You know, when it comes to outdoor gear, all I have is a set of golf clubs.” My brother, Chad, was in the same situation. … Continue reading Lapse of Luxury Part I
Day-to-Day – 2024
January Winter. No Activity. February 1st Driving down 28th Avenue, I see off in the distance a fighter jet taking flight. I am so drawn to the blistering ascent, I don’t even notice the silver Infiniti shooting past until … Continue reading Day-to-Day – 2024
Wrong Part I
SHAMPOO Two words, side-by-side, should they be? Sham: best reserved for Ponzi schemes and late night infomercials. Poo: not something you should rub, massage or work into any part of your body. GUY Are there some parents so lazy … Continue reading Wrong Part I
Wrong Part II
THAT’S WILD There’s a bar in downtown Hopkins, MN called the Wild Boar. But if you look over the menu, you will find no feral options like bison, elk or deer. Sure, you can get Thai cream cheese wontons with … Continue reading Wrong Part II
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