The Spanish Fiesta committee, the Pagosa Arts Council and the Town of Pagosa Springs is sponsoring the dedication of the ‘Sheepherder’ bronze statue to the Spanish heritage of the sheepherder, the ‘borregero’…
Category: Essays
BOOKISH: Fiction and The Law
It’s all because of lawyers. Lawyers don’t trust anyone. They literally see dishonesty in everyone they meet…
BOOKISH: Novel Ideas
What I want are books that don’t confuse me. A confused reader is an angry reader…
BOOKISH: You’re Right
He scowled, pursed his lips, and gave this assessment. “They’re wrong….”
Colorado is Home to the World’s Longest Running Gay Rodeo
The COVID-19 pandemic was a crushing blow to a group already struggling for survival…
BOOKISH: The Sin of Profanity
So writers, stop it. Just stop it. You’re not real, or tough, or funny….
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Debates, and Polls, and Election Victories
That means that in 13 elections, the debate winners have won seven of these…
BOOKISH: Plot Your Future
Cade is determined to be a mystery author. He’s bursting with ideas. Some are pretty good…
BOOKISH: Rules for Writers
There’s rules for both chemistry, and writing. You would think a teacher would know that…
PHOTO ESSAY: 15th Annual Pagosa Car Show a Success
The pinup contest had several entries and spectators enjoyed the fun vintage tradition…
BOOKISH: Tech Talk, from the Mouths of Babes
Your guru is in…
ESSAY: Eating Right, and Frugally, in Pagosa Springs
One way to save is in knowing our grocers; I shop each one for different things and combine my shop days…
PHOTO ESSAY: Senior Picnic in Yamaguchi Park
Thanks to the community, staff, board members and all the volunteers for an exceptional community picnic this past Friday…
BOOKISH: Puppies!
Unhappiness seems to be on a lot of minds. Starting with politics, there are a lot of unhappy people…
ESSAY: Jim Evans and the Battle for PILT
I did a double take when I saw the headline, “Meeker County to call on Congress to pay up for federal lands…”
BOOKISH: Writer Kindness
“Tell me, is this any good?” I hate that question. I hate it because I have to answer in a way that will cause them angst…
BOOKISH: Stand and Deliver
And writing is physical. You sit in one place for hours, striking keys. You feel guilty if you get up…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Ragwater’s Supernatural Rite of Spring
But calling this pagan phantasmagoria a mere “concert” would be a gross understatement. This was something out of a goddamn Stanley Kubrick movie…