A few years back, I went for a hike in the mountains. I met a young man who was listening to death metal on a Bluetooth speaker as we were walking in a beautiful, pristine Alpine landscape. He looked like a biker kid: the boots, the metal on his face, tattoos. I asked if he... Continue Reading →
The Meaning of Mowing in an Indifferent Universe
Today I’m traveling: the modern miracle of waking up in one country and falling asleep in another. It does make for a weird in between sort of day. I saw some of my oldest friends on this trip and actually had a fair amount of time for a good conversations with each of them. It’s... Continue Reading →
El Foro of Love
Apparently my sister received a Valentine's Day gift of a small stuffed bull, that when you pulled the string said, "I am El Toro of Love". So Foro appropriated it, naturally. He is the Foro of Love. I'm visiting my family and it's just lovely. Some of it's a bit hard to do, because like... Continue Reading →
Fever Dreams
I've been sick for a day or so, not very long but it's been pretty uncomfortable. There's the flu and then there's the flu. Sometimes you're okay just staying inside and nursing a head cold, but yesterday was about my body aching and wanting to vomit for hours and hours. Sometimes I could sleep, sometimes... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 