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i thought it was a bird, but it was just a paper bag

Posted on December 4, 2021 by gary

“The only thing I don’t doubt is my doubt.”— spalding gray— It’s one of those days. I’ve been trudging through a collection of short stories about the lives of Cambodian Americans (“Afterparties” by Anthony Vaesna So.) I’m about halfway through … Continue reading →

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life on the arizona trail

Posted on August 9, 2019 by gary

After having read a series of books written by Appalachian Trail hikers, we set out on our own adventure: Hiking the entire Arizona Trail. The endeavor is not to be taken lightly. The planning is just as hard as the … Continue reading →

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arrrrgh indeed

Posted on March 13, 2019 by gary

i always wondered what the old saying “beware putting pirate eyepatches on dogs arrrrrgh” meant. now we know. when you go into a store to buy a couple of eyepatches and your sister-in-law comes walking out with two sombreros and … Continue reading →

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lost in translation

Posted on March 8, 2019 by gary

It’s 4 in the morning. Or maybe 5. I’m not sure what time zone I’m in. Did we spring forward? I think my spring may be broken. I’ve been driving for six or seven hours, which in dog years doesn’t … Continue reading →

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my life as a hipster dog

Posted on February 23, 2019 by gary

The track was closed today because the track is always closed. That’s not new. What IS new is that the dog park was closed because of the Great Storm of 2019. But fear not — the dogs just moved the … Continue reading →

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