Tag Archives: humor

Sling-Shot Thrill Ride.

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

On the morning of the fourth day of the motorcycle trip, we took a route heading south to Billings, Montana.  A cold front had pushed the heat wave east, deeper into the midwest and the back side of the wave, … Continue reading →

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Prairie Grass

Posted on August 1, 2011 by
Prairie Grass in Summer.

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On the fourth day of our motorcycle trip.  Jim was running out front on his V65 Magna, as I cruised along on my Goldwing.  It was tough to keep my eyes on the highway, because the prairie winds sent the waist-high … Continue reading →

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observations for Day 3 of the Motorcycle Trip.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Riding across the prairie on my steel horse, I am struck by how the pioneers efforts and desire to move west. The beauty that surrounds me is awesome. I envision the pioneers riding on their…organic horse taking it in. I … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned… Lessons Ignored.

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

What madness is this! It is 100 degrees out there, half of my bike is held together by spit, zip straps, and 3/4 of a roll of gorilla tape, and I am putting salve on my tuckus to keep the … Continue reading →

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Lessons of the River Ghost

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Years ago, my fishing partner and I went out West to explore some new rivers and expand upon our trout fishing knowledge.  One thing we have learned, is that while there are some basic similarities to trout behavior, and diet, … Continue reading →

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A Wild Animal Encounter

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Rattlesnakes I was in the mountains of Montana fishing on ahhh… river, when I looked up to see a bunch of lost flies on a bush near the side of the river. I began taking them off of the bush … Continue reading →

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Nicknames and Their Troubles

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

Picking your own nick name, and the dangers involved Japanese Delivery Pizza, Pizza-la I tried a nickname once. I took a job as a pizza delivery man while serving in the military. The manager, a gentle mannered man with a … Continue reading →

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FOUND! My Father’s Final Gift to Me. Part 1. By: Shannon L. Hill

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

My inability to receive cell phone calls over the years from my friends and family was notorious.  My bad luck with cell phones was even worse at the lake, thanks to its geological formation.  I pleaded innocence; though my friends thought … Continue reading →

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Salmon Camp!

Posted on December 26, 2010 by
Author with a very large fish, and the headless host.

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Salmon Camp ’08- I received a summons in the mail the other day.  This one inviting me to a salmon camp which included camping, fishing, eating, sitting by the fire, and merry-making while telling stories, truths, lies, jokes, fibs, and … Continue reading →

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