
8-31-2023 is Trail Mix Day
Today is officially Trail Mix Day. As a backpacker that is near and dear to my heart. Back in the days I was backpacking I never planned lunch - not ever. It was always trail mix.

Today is Frankenstein Day
I saw that today was Frankenstein Day and decided to comment. Afterall, I'm an odd monster myself, so I can relate to the Monster in Frankenstein.

Visiting Utah’s Mexican Hat
A short 30 minute drive from Monument Valley is rock formation named Mexican Hat...

Monument Valley III – Gone Hollywood
Visiting Monument Valley I had the strangest sense of deja vu, like I'd been there before. This place felt as though it was part of my personal history, even though I'd never been even remotely close. Thinking about it, I'd had the same exact feeling once before not far outside of Moab, Utah.

Today is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
The death of a single pet is a tragedy, the the death of all my worms is a statistic.

My Worms Ran Away (#2) (fire drills)
I went to school in the '60's, '70's, and '80's. It was somehow different than school today, yet still the same. We had drills. Not drills the tool, but drills for safety and the common good...

Dog Tired on National Dog Day
Where would we be without man's best friend? What would a world without dogs look like? A world without dogs is almost unimaginable to me. Well, today is a good day to reflect on that, it's National Dog Day!

My worms ran away (#1)
This is a blog about nothing. Nothing much happens, other than my worms running away...why?

Today is ‘Vesuvius Day”
Vesuvius will erupt again, it's a matter of time. Should there be a Vesuvius Day? I should think not...

The Monument Valley II
Some of the Geology of Monument Valley, comparing the Navajo Sandstone of Monument Valley with the Redwall limestone in the Grand Canyon

Ode to The Monument Valley
Our day at The Monument Valley was awesome. So much to see, so many iconic views

Once Upon a Time…One More Time…
I want you to know that I am truly pleased to make your acquaintanceship. So, if you didn’t know already, my name is “Monster”. I suppose if I was on a Marquee it might be “The Monster”, but this ain’t show business!