Every Silver Lining Has One By Les Tanner The other morning, as I was trying to wash a bit of toothpaste out of my eye, it occurred to me to wonder why mishaps occur in bunches. Sometimes they
The River’s Out to Get Me Story and Photos by John O’Bryan What Allison said was, “I didn’t ask you to go at first, because I didn’t think you’d be able to do it.” What I heard was,
Totally in Control By Jim Shubert It’s a law of probability that the chances of being watched are directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. You trip and land in an unflattering position, quickly get up, and
Only Joking By John M. Larsen In 2005, Tom “Doc” Couch, who was director of the Owyhee County Historical Society, received a call from a man named Phillip Gary Eller. He asked, “Where did Jump Creek get its
Not Unless We Get Enough Tires By John M. Larsen A pizza joint in Marsing now occupies ground where the Spot Tavern stood, once a favorite hangout of local prophets. A steady stream of barflies buzzed about and
What Happened to Us? By Les Tanner Hello. You are chatting with [name withheld to protect the innocent]. How can I help you?” “I can’t log on to my account.” “I can help you with that. What is
Not Dead Yet but Just Wait By Ron McFarland Pretty much everyone draws blood when attaching snow chains, right? I certainly always did so when I undertook such a complex and dangerous challenge. Fortunately, I’ve moved on to
Especially in an Elevator By Chuck Trunks Dog-lovers, be forewarned: in this excerpt from a new book, Must Love Dogs, the author describes an encounter that helps to explain why he’s anxious and fearful in the presence of
The Less Obvious Ones Story and Photos by Les Tanner Not long ago, as I was crossing the parking lot at a local market, an elderly lady coming toward me dropped a small parcel. As I picked it
