Spanish Bullfighting Killed My Hopes of Being as Cultured as Hemingway
A few years ago, I bought my mom bullfighting tickets for her birthday on a trip to Spain. I had read, “The Sun Also Rises” and thought it would be a great cultural experience. Hemingway made a bullfight sound like a dance that only a sophisticated intellectual could understand. Hemingway was good at that kind of crap. Surely, I was enlightened [...]
Hooch S’mores: A Recipe Straight Out of the Alaskan Wilderness
This is the only recipe I will ever share. I don’t cook and I don’t care to learn how. I can make Hooch S’mores which are very versatile in that you can eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They make great snacks as well! I learned to make them camping in the Alaskan wilderness. The [...]
How Horseback Riding in Ecuador Almost Made Me Really Sexy
Years ago, I was sitting in a Boston bar when somebody said the word ‘chaps.’ The men all said in unison, “Oooh, chaps.” There was nothing sexier to these city folk than a woman in chaps. So, when my Ecuadorean horseback guide informed us we would need to wear chaps, I thought, “Oooh chaps, my city friends would [...]
Alaskan Ice Climbing: Risking My Life for a Photo Op
I never get to axe anything at home in Texas. So, when I booked my trip to Alaska I scoured the internet looking for a way to fit in some ice climbing. Everything I saw was too long or too advanced. Part of my time in Alaska, I toured with REI adventures. I was with [...]
Gary Busey Gave My Brother Vital Marital Advice
Months before my little brother’s wedding, I shopped wedding venues with him and his future wife, Melissa. One weekday afternoon, we had an appointment at the Driskill Hotel. We decided to arrive a little early and wander around the hotel to get a feel for the place. We ended up in the bar which was [...]
