Tag Archives: Cats

Why Do We Camp?

You learn to pack enough stuff into your vehicle to be able to survive for least an additional 72 hours should the apocalypse come.  Continue reading

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The Ice Man

I lay on the floor in the closet with my would-be assailants on my chest. Judging by the archaic appearance of the attackers, it was obvious they hadn’t seen action in a while. I clambered around trying to get to my feet as the black clad figures fell to the floor, choking on their own dust. They kept their grip around my ankles as I extricated myself from the den of doom. I dragged those culprits with me into the sunlight streaming through the torn window shades. Continue reading

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Jesus and My Dog

The King’s Cake is a pre-Lenten treat and a traditional part of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.  In the cake we bought, a small plastic baby Jesus was placed inside after it was frosted.  Traditions maintain that whoever finds … Continue reading

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Boxes

It seems like life is made-up of all kinds of boxes.  There are lunch boxes that sometimes contain juice boxes.  There are check boxes on forms, drop boxes at video rental stores, squawk boxes at drive-throughs, kill boxes on battle … Continue reading

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