...a big gorilla CritterCon #19 Trip Day Four In which we see a Moose House, visit a book store, have a Song & Dance Break, and arrive at our destination. (Note: Various commentary by those other than me are in italics.) Due to the Old Man Needs To Pee curse and a couple of dreams … Continue reading Blongo Of The Congo
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A Duck Named Chuck Was Down To His Last Buck, Wading Through Muck, And Shit Out Of Luck
...what the fuck, Chuck? CritterCon #19 Trip Day Three In which we travel a familiar route, see desert artwork, eat ice cream with aliens, watch flying saucer races, see a cool Giant Not-Jesus, visit the original con site, and help another family in need. (Note: Various commentary by those other than me is in italics.) … Continue reading A Duck Named Chuck Was Down To His Last Buck, Wading Through Muck, And Shit Out Of Luck
Sea Monkeys Turn Evil
...but they were stuck in the fish bowl CritterCon 2026 #19 Trip Day Two In which we start out in New Orleans, visit an old friend, see a very pretty house, go to the crossroads, go down to Rosedale, and go walking in Memphis (Note: Various commentary by those other than me is in italics.) … Continue reading Sea Monkeys Turn Evil
Free The Kobolds!
...but not around here CritterCon #19 The Wedding Edition Trip Day One (Note: Various commentary by those other than me are in italics.) In which we find a new house made of goofy shit, see big trees, help out a bunch of folks, deal with pirates, play games, and eat seafood. We were about 30 … Continue reading Free The Kobolds!
11 Things You Should Tell Your Dog
...1 through 6: good dog! CritterCon#19 The Wedding Edition Dedicated to the memory of Rosie Cross: sister, mom, auntie, friend. Day Zero My friends, this year's trip, and especially the con we are heading to, is pretty much guaranteed to be the craziest yet.You see, my middle grandchild, Tucker Amelia Cross, former pitbull and now … Continue reading 11 Things You Should Tell Your Dog
Slipping Into Dorkness
...not a song by War CritterCon 2025 (#18) Trip Day Six In which we travel in our sleep, awaken back in Canada, see roadside dinosaurs, encounter a clown parade, have a Taco Wednesday, see our latest beer museum, sing goodbye to a rock legend, resume a cherished tradition, and finally get to the convention. At … Continue reading Slipping Into Dorkness
A Special Offer Just For Ewes
...not a female sheep? Fuck off! CritterCon 2025 (#18) Trip Day Five In which we see more than yesterday, visit our second Giant Jesus, buy pinecones, witness a near canoeicide, and return to US soil. With about 950 miles to travel today, I had Sweetie (AKA, The Bus) locate whatever interesting stops she could find, … Continue reading A Special Offer Just For Ewes
At The Duck & Rose Pub
...oh, look, a wizard who needs to hire us CritterCon 2025 (#18) Trip Day Four In which we cross Minnesota, enter Our Beloved Northern Neighbor, see less civilization than we hoped, go back to nature, show some locals how fishing is done, and let kids read us bedtime stories. Small children children woke me up … Continue reading At The Duck & Rose Pub
She Was Almost Always Right
...but not about the skunk cake CritterCon 2025 (#18) Trip Day Three In which we amuse ourselves while crossing the vast boring miles, find more places to stop at than we expected, eat a very tasty lunch, view a colorful pile of rocks, and finish the day with motorcycle carnage. I'm tired and a touch … Continue reading She Was Almost Always Right
Professional Hopscotch
...tonight on ESPN CritterCon 2025 (#18) Trip Day One In which we hit the road, stop at a not so Giant Jesus, slide around on our butts at high speed, see the earliest beginnings of two humongous toilet paper rolls, and eat a wide variety of potato dishes. I was bleary eyed and wobbly when … Continue reading Professional Hopscotch
Weird Times In The Land Of The Old Folks
...it was them damned hippies Critter Con 15 Day 2: In which find the Opposite of Giant Jesus, cool off in the middle of the desert, I throw down on eating tamales, and we visit the World of Giants. We left Barstow at 8:00 AM, just as we were sitting down to breakfast. Having an … Continue reading Weird Times In The Land Of The Old Folks
Dye Hard
...a little shout out to tie dyers DogCon 9 Day Seven: In which we spend our last day at the con and finish it off with plans for next year. This will be short and sweet, folks, since it is almost 1:00 am and the bus is rocketing across our great country at just under … Continue reading Dye Hard
Blue Ink Node
...nope, no clue Dog Con 7 Day 9: In which we finally see that animated Giant Jesus, Silky wins a prize, many of our party spend too much time in a book store and we visit a gold museum. Very tired after a very long day in Fairbanks, Alaska. Quick capsule reviews of the … Continue reading Blue Ink Node
Don’t Forget To Feed Grandpa!
...but please, no raw meat Dog Con 7 Day 8: In which we meet even more real bears, Flash & Leon insult an otter, we visit a museum dedicated to booze, we see a Giant Salmon and it's a females vs males game night. 10:45 am Last night's movies were alternate Earth comedies. … Continue reading Don’t Forget To Feed Grandpa!
The Journal Of Applied Applications
...about appliances Dog Con 7 Day 5: In which we see more (teddy) bears, Flash goes flying and we visit the Giant Jesus of the North 3:30 pm Today was fun, starting at around 10:30 when Sasha woke Flash and Leon out of a deep sleep by yelling “BEARS!” There was much laughing on … Continue reading The Journal Of Applied Applications
Today Is The Day The Deadly Bears Have Their Picnic
...which, it would seem, will be mostly cats. Dog Con 7 Day 4: In which we cross the middle of Canada the same way we cross the Midwest of the USA (fast), see a big Tiny City, are chased by sheep and see a hobbit house. 9:00 am We are about to tuck … Continue reading Today Is The Day The Deadly Bears Have Their Picnic
Mexican Jenny And The California Kid Conquer Halloween
...in drag, as a matter of fact CatCon4: Day 3 Your Humble Narrator plays catch up...an Iron Chef competition happens Having fallen behind by a day, I shall now make an earnest attempt to catch up by compressing Saturday into a “highlights reel”. 8:00 AM: Our company begins waking up. I and the critters have … Continue reading Mexican Jenny And The California Kid Conquer Halloween
