Author Archives: gnasisr

“Summertime, and the livin’s easy”, crooned Sublime’s Bradley Nowell. And it is indeed now glorious summertime. All four seasons have their own special charm and unique purpose. Autumn in the Northwoods with her mind-bending color show allows Mother Nature the opportunity to show what a trip can really be. Winter is a season of restContinue reading “The Livin’s Easy”

Lake Havasu City, Arizona is one the most fun places to be on Planet Earth, especially on a Holiday weekend when the Southern California partygoers flock in. On such a weekend those that might normally indulge in a few cocktails might get caught up in the moment and find themselves poop in the pants plastered,Continue reading “Outside Screwing”

“Okay, Houston…we’ve had a problem here”, were the exact words stated matter of fact by Astronaut Jack Swigart of the Apollo 13 mission upon discovering that an explosion had crippled their space craft. It has been said that humanity’s greatest scientific conquest was journeying to the moon. But 56 hours into the third flight backContinue reading “Houston, We Have a Problem”

My favorite novel is “Cannery Row” by John Steinbeck. That novel painted a vivid picture of destitute characters living their version of the good life in a rough and tumble place. While taking my family on vacation, at first glance Cannery Row appeared exactly like the image imprinted by the words from a page fromContinue reading “Will the Last Dirt Bag Out of Jackson Hole Please Turn Off the Lights?”

Subtitle- Peeing Outside at 2:00 a.m. I sometimes wondered if humans once had the same navigational abilities as migratory birds, or salmon, or the migratory mammals such as whales. Are we so far removed from that primeval existence and knowledge that such super-human abilities have long since died within us due to lack of use?Continue reading “Eddie Would Go”

I was employed for 106 weeks in the Arctic. The villages there are not connected by roads and every commodity and consumable item is either moved about by ice road, by barge during sealift and if on the coast, or by aircraft. Aviation is the prime mover of people as well. Air travel is theContinue reading “Returning Home”

I was employed for 106 weeks in the Arctic. The villages there are not connected by roads and every commodity and consumable item is either moved about by ice road, by barge during sealift if on the coast, or by aircraft. Aviation is the prime mover of people as well. Air travel is the greatContinue reading “Returning Home”

I am a shy, anxious person. I was as a kid and probably still will be the day I die. This blog has been very therapeutic. This blog is a tremendous ice breaker. The comments and outreach and kind words from friends and readers are priceless. Coming from a hardworking and industrious successful family, itContinue reading “Falling Down”

The humble beaver does some pretty amazing things for their neighbors. First and foremost, they build their dam and create a pond to suit their own needs. That pond is an environment, a food source, a defense, and an aquatic transportation system for the beaver colony. While it exists, the pond is not only aContinue reading “At What Cost?”

There were twin sisters. Mark was in love with one and I was married to the other, so I suppose my becoming his friend was initially as part of a package deal. In any other scenario, Mark and I would probably be unlikely to become friends. He was popular and gregarious and outgoing and lovedContinue reading “The Trek Rat Bike”