You know who you are. You’re in the passenger seat which has a front-row view of the highway before you. You are not in control. You’re either jumpy or panicked. Depending on what happens in the driver’s seat, you may find yourself frantically stomping on a fantasy brake that exists only in your mind and… Continue reading And now a word about back-seat drivers
Ohhh No! When You Have Reverse Super Powers
It seems like every other movie made these days is about super heroes and their super powers. But I’m waiting for the movie about super heroes with reverse super powers. That’s the movie I want to see. In fact, I could star in that movie. I could wear a cape and leotard emblazoned with a… Continue reading Ohhh No! When You Have Reverse Super Powers
Why boating is The Greatest Show on Earth
Raise your hand if you’ve ever loaded a boat onto a trailer. Yeah. It’s simple, right? You’re behind the wheel of the boat. The lake is behind you. The boat ramp is in front of you. The boat trailer is optimally positioned in the water and ready for your approach. You can see the exact… Continue reading Why boating is The Greatest Show on Earth
I Am Mama Bear, Hear Me Roar
We all know what happens when you get between a mama bear and her cub. Thus, this is a cautionary tale that starts with a pawful of red flags and ends with the fur flying. Fangs bared and claws extended. Our story begins when my daughter, Little Bear, got her first official job. She hired… Continue reading I Am Mama Bear, Hear Me Roar
My Dog Lied to Me, He’s Not a Lab
(Editor’s note: Beau doesn’t agree with everything written here and has inserted his own corrections and opinions.) Beau was supposed to be a chocolate Lab but it turns out he’s a GSP (not a navigational system, not GPS). Indeed, there is no question that Beau is a German Shorthaired Pointer. He is chocolatey brown and… Continue reading My Dog Lied to Me, He’s Not a Lab
The Upstory 