“It looked like some old fun cartoon where all the bugs form working hands.”
IX. The Last Beautiful Day of the Year
“In an autumnless place, spring’s abundant grace leaves a wistful echo on its final spin.”
VIII. They’re Gone
“The bar was quiet last night.”
VII. Spinning Out
“It started on Salado.”
VI. South of Cesar Chavez
“You can’t move too quickly around dead-end streets.”
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V. The Grackles Are Up to Something
“We noticed it last week.”
IV. While There’s Green Here
“Like kittens, with their too-close stare, time reminds us that it’s there.”
III. When the Storms Come
“There’s nothing sensible about a storm in Texas.”
Bloody Hands in Chicago
In some jobs, the cost of mistakes is measured in deaths. Which makes the calculated mistakes all the worse.
II. Bluebonnets, Holy Week
“Six weeks, give or take.”
The Staggering Growth of the Human Population
When looking back at history, it’s easy to forget just how few people were around back then.
I. Opening Day
“It’s not where you or I or we would think to start a year.”
Did the Industrial Revolution Ever End?
And while we’re at it, the same question goes for the big bang.
It’s Time to Land the Plane
What goes up, and so forth.
There’s Something About Indiana
Indiana was on the mind today.
Spring Is the Worst, Spring Is the Best
There are at least two springtimes out there.
About That Trip to Reno
Four years later, reflecting on one of our more committed stunts.