...in fact, you'll probably want to skip the stern lectures, too The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 4, Part 1, In which we hang out in Missoula. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) After the ass whoopin' start to our stay here in Missoula, we decided to make today a mellow day. So … Continue reading Never Spank A Skunk
Author: Doc Cross
I'm Doc. I live in Sacramento, California with my wife, Grace, and two dogs named Yoyo and Duke. I've been blogging for 22 years. I'm a TTRPG gamer, a gardener, dog lover, cook, and unrepentant scalawag. I write things that I think people might enjoy reading, especially if they are roleplayers or just strange. I hope you enjoy reading my stuff.
The 43 Things You Need To Know About Vampire Llamas
...#5: they like to sneak up on bloggers and iujhsdoivuh lscx kl The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 3, Part 2, In which we arrive in Montana and my furry children unleash righteous anger upon the unjust. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) After a short stop in the town of Lolo to … Continue reading The 43 Things You Need To Know About Vampire Llamas
Gummy Kaiju
...they keep trying to destroy Tokyo with their sweet stickiness The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 3, Part 1, In which we visit a couple of quickly viewed attractions and then take a walk in the woods. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) We slept in a bit, getting up at 8:30 and … Continue reading Gummy Kaiju
Chapter 321: In Which Our Hero, Having Narrowly Avoided Marriage, Must Escape Into The Wilderness
...armed only with a teaspoon and some yak butter The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 2, Part 2, In which we learn a very great deal about onions, our conveyance slips sideways in time and we find a stash of chocolate. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) So...Walla Walla, Washington...Onion Central for the … Continue reading Chapter 321: In Which Our Hero, Having Narrowly Avoided Marriage, Must Escape Into The Wilderness
Harry Potter And The Chocolate Frog Invasion
...it seemed like a good idea at the time, that Unlimited Sweets spell The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 2, Part 1, In which we view movies you cannot watch, see large bathroom products and leave a town quickly. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) We spent last night in a wonderful KOA … Continue reading Harry Potter And The Chocolate Frog Invasion
The Great San Francisco Hide & Go Seek Game
...played in a 10 square block area, using automobiles The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 1, Part 2, In which we commence the inclusion of feline commentary, view the coolest looking tree on the planet and eat hot dogs on a volcano (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) So, anyway, the town of … Continue reading The Great San Francisco Hide & Go Seek Game
Interesting Mice Are Often Nice
...and the like to eat rice The Trip To DogCon 3: Day 1 Well, instead of getting up at 3:30, I overslept until 4:00, so we were only 30 minutes late getting on the road, which is a new record for almost leaving on time. Someday, we might actually leave on time, but I'm not … Continue reading Interesting Mice Are Often Nice
Bucky & Squint Buy A Cabin
...deep in the woods, filled with wild critters. The Trip To DogCon 3: Day 1 (T minus 3 hours) With the notable exceptions of Flash & myself, everyone else is asleep on board the Magic Bus. Thanks to the TARDIS unit, our dogsitter, Sharon, has her own rather large bedroom and the dogs each have … Continue reading Bucky & Squint Buy A Cabin
Bacon: God’s Chosen Food
...mmmmmm, hickory smoked salvation In just over 24 hours, the crew from here at Basset Hound Central will be boarding the Magic Bus for our fictional trip to DogCon 3. Winker & Lucy are ready to go, Flash the imaginary cat is ready to go and Grace & I are ready to go. This year … Continue reading Bacon: God’s Chosen Food
The Rare And Beautiful Pink Kangaroo Panda Of Potawango Island
...cute as hell, but man, can they ever jump Doc Update... Everyone here at Casa Cross is healthy. And still working. But still poor. I read the latest Dresden Files novel "Changes" and it was very good indeed. My garden is doing pretty well, considering that summer arrived about 6 weeks late this year. Gotta … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful Pink Kangaroo Panda Of Potawango Island
Magic Undead Bunnies
...brains! brains! alfalfa hay! brains! Here now, a belated birthday gift for my friend Avis, and for your reading pleasure... . The Avis Doc-ument . Concord, New Hampshire, September, 1989 Avis (henceforth referred to as "Avy" was worried that her friend Doc was losing his mind. Not that he hadn’t always been a bit strange … Continue reading Magic Undead Bunnies
I Love The Smell Of Gamma Rays In The Morning
...they smell like HULK SMASH! The Road To DogCon 3: This Year's Route As we all know, the imaginary con takes place in the fictional town of Wilted Springs, Texas. Normally, we would drive either south (thru California or Nevada to Arizona), then turn east...or go east (thru Nevada, Utah and Colorado, then turn south … Continue reading I Love The Smell Of Gamma Rays In The Morning
The Elightening, Yet Subversive, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Pig Who Could Bake Pies
...co-starring her Uncle Snuffy So, continuing with the DogCon 3 theme, here is a list of music that we have listened to on the last two trips. "Janis Joplin Sings Led Zeppelin" "Woodstock 15: Original Soundtrack To The Movie" The soundtrack for "Harry Potter of Baker Street" "Frank Sinatra Sings Tom Waits" The Beatles "Grey … Continue reading The Elightening, Yet Subversive, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Pig Who Could Bake Pies
Tacos For Everybody!
...while supply lasts, which won't be long The Songs That Start With The Same Letter Meme Brought to you by the letter "L", as given to me by joshbrown "Locomotive Breath" (Jethro Tull) "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (The Beatles) "Living In The Plastic Age" (The Buggles) "Lucky Ball & Chain" (They Might Be … Continue reading Tacos For Everybody!
Chapter 12: In Which Our Hero, Having Been Swallowed By a Whale, Learns To Enjoy The Taste Of Krill
...until he was coughed up onto a beach in the Azores The Road To DogCon 3: Say Hello To Flash As I announced many weeks ago, Grace & I decided to get an imaginary cat and that he would go with us & The Girls to DogCon this year. For a long time, we did … Continue reading Chapter 12: In Which Our Hero, Having Been Swallowed By a Whale, Learns To Enjoy The Taste Of Krill
Spam-A-Lama-Ding-Dong
...a mash up of Monty Python and a song by the Edsels Hopefully marking my triumphant return to blogging, here is... The Road To DogCon 3: In Which We Explain Our Transport And Discuss Our Mechanic NOTE FROM 2022: So here it is, 11.5 years after we got Sweetie, and I am just being told … Continue reading Spam-A-Lama-Ding-Dong
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My Imaginary Cat Has No Name Yet
...tho I am leaning towards "Spanky" Ok, folks...it ain't complete yet...but here are... The Adventures of Doc Tempest 1884 The Heroic Adventures Of Doctor Tempest And His Astounding Team (January/February) (first issue) The Fantastic Adventures Of Doctor Tempest At The Top Of The World (March/April ) The Amazing Adventures Of Doctor Tempest In The Kingdom … Continue reading My Imaginary Cat Has No Name Yet
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Cow Riding For The Complete Dummy
...first, make sure it's a COW, not a steer. Bulls are right out. Random images from my recent waking and sleeping life... Fast possums Cannibal women The war against snails & slugs TITS! Changes at work Discussions on what constitutes "a beer" Rainy weather Dieting Talking fish Adventures In Poverty: Season 3 Seed planting King … Continue reading Cow Riding For The Complete Dummy
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Doc Tempest And The 11 Doctors
...from the June 20015 issue Dang...I was thinking about "Fooooddd Fooorrr Dooogggsss: The Rock Opera" and I came up with a part of a filk using Bohemian Rhapsody as the tune. Unfortunately, my filk fu is weak nowadays. I need my old pal Mary Chriest Jones to help me. She is a Master of Filk … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The 11 Doctors
