Regarding the state of my agricultural endeavors: For Father’s Day, my tots gave me a gift labeled “Dad’s Favorite Fencing Tool.” Inside the wrap was a packet of bungee cords.

Supposed to participate in a very brief road race today.  Although I’m typing this the night before – so there’s always the possibility I’ve overslept.  The race begins at 9…View post

Driving around listening to the new John Prine tribute album including Justin Townes Earle’s version of “Far From Me” and thinking it might be the most perfect breakup song ever. …View post

Perhaps some day I will be able to write the piece that adequately explains the debt I owe Jim Harrison.  For now, it is enough to say that when I…View post

On a cold winter night back a year or two, I did a humorous monologue at the Mineral Point Opera House.  Then I hauled them Long Beds onstage.  A gentleman…View post