Swimming to Japan
I had only been surfing for a few months when my friend Brian and I hit the breakwater in Half Moon Bay. In typical NorCal style, it was overcast and freezing. The beach was scattered with die-hard...
View ArticleCry Havoc and let Slip the Fluffy Puppies of War
When Whiskey, Uncle Smokey, and I first joined forces (as the sibling team that brought you the Lucky Charms incident of 1986), we lived in an awesome little hick town in the Santa Cruz mountains. At 5...
View ArticleThe Worst Dog Ever.
When we were very young kids we had a great dog. His name was Reubens, and he was a large Samoyed who was a loyal valued member of the family until the end. This story is not about him. This is the...
View ArticleSnowball’s Saga: A Fable for Dog Lovers
Like most dog-lovers, I squee over every dog that walks by my front porch. My youngest just sits on the steps and yells, “I LOVE YOUR DOG” at every single person who walks by with a dog. It’s adorable....
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