
Cozy as a Snoozing Snail
Pet sitting is one of those charges that benefits everybody. I don't quite know why Renee asked me to watch Nimbus and Walker's three...

Soul Stones
It will come as no surprise to you that rockosophy was built into the religions of the world, long-ago. I know, I know, could I paint...

Take Off
Lost my job last Monday. Lost? No, that don't feel right. I know exactly where the contract for my employment was when I exited from the...

Tripping on Tailings
Scratch and tap, scratch and tap, grinding crunch, and swivel. Into the Jeep for another day. Sun waters the eyes, constricting at the...

Poems About Spokane
Every city has its charms and attractions. A reputation, if you will, of things it can offer those who move to it. When I told someone...

Because They Can (Because We Let Them)
I never finished The New Jim Crow, that critical masterpiece so artfully composed by Michelle Alexander. The book lays before the reader...

Spokane River, keepers!
It's been a hot minute since ya'll have delighted in the rockological sciences. I know- I was over here doing job stuff and having my...

The Schist of Gathering Garnet
If you want to rock and roll on home with a pocket brimming with Idaho purple garnets, there are few basic things to know. First, garnets...

Clastic Pics from NW Rockhounds
Sometimes, the 'ole Facebag group does all the rock blogging for me! Here are a few nibbles from a massive chain of comments in response...

Dark Beaches
Somewhere along the Icelandic coast there is a beach frequented by visitors from faraway lands. Black and ominous with eroded remains of...