Everybus X − 19 April, 2008
Posted by dockaos 4 months ago − 1 comment 118 views
Dinner’s done for everyone except the ants which have laid siege to Ganesh. Despite the best efforts of Raid (aerosol and bait traps), the little buggers continue tirelessly in their search for comestibles. Similarly, the revelers at EveryBus X continue to persevere in spite of the bands o...  read more
In The Wilds Of Stoneville − 22 March, 2008
Posted by dockaos 5 months ago 123 views
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and I am freezing - morning springs anew at Dan River Campground in Stoneville, NC. Definitely a place for getting away from it all. The owner even gave me a slight admonishment to keep the speed down in the campground (I was running 15 and the speed li...  read more
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Katzenwagen! − 20 March, 2008
Posted by dockaos 5 months ago 142 views
Sometimes, despite your best intentions, things don't quite work out like you expect...For once I was going to be on time for something. No, I was going to be EARLY. Although I wasn't looking forward to three hours of education on the proper ways of eating (thanks to my physician), I had successf...  read more
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Rock On! − 6 March, 2008
Posted by dockaos 5 months ago 136 views
I always make a habit of christening each new vehicle of mine with a special song. Usually, I choose something from my all-time favorite band - The Dixie Dregs. With the arrival of Ganesh, the Big Blue Bus into my stable, I had another opportunity to engage in this little ritual. This time, how...  read more
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NaNoWriMo: Day 1 − 1 November, 2007
Posted by dockaos 9 months ago 277 views
November 1 begins National Novel Writing Month, a effort to crank out a 50k novel in 30 days.  Like a lot of folks, I always thought the idea of writing a novel to be, well, novel.  Just never found the motivation to stick to it.  With 90,000 other folks trying, I feel like I'm in ...  read more
Doctor Tex vs. The Agents of S.A.N.T.A. − 13 October, 2007
Posted by dockaos 10 months ago 196 views
I'm in the process of cleaning up the house a bit in preparation for the house-sitters who will be watching over things while I'm on the Appalachian Trail.  While going through one cubby hole, I came across a partial story that I had written back in the day, around '83-'84, I would guess.&nb...  read more
Pre-Trail − 9 October, 2007
Posted by dockaos 10 months ago 75 views
Not zero in terms of mileage, but rather in the sense of motivation at the office. I was up until 3am last night reading posts at whiteblaze.net and checking my gear list against those of other thru-hikers, past and future. Now it is hard to keep my mind focused on the tasks that I really need ...  read more
Tech On The Trail − 6 October, 2007
Posted by dockaos 10 months ago 82 views
Tech on the trail is a somewhat tricky subject amongst AT thru-hikers. Some feel that it is a violation of the wilderness to enter the long green tunnel with anything more advanced than a LED headlamp. Others wouldn't dream of taking the first step without their iPhonePodBerry safely ensconced ...  read more
Birthdays Are Hell − 20 September, 2007
Posted by dockaos 11 months ago 210 views
I thought that the "Birthday Threat Level" had dropped to "Elevated" status, since two days have transpired since my most recent climb up the age ladder. Should have realized that there is no such thing as a statute of limitations on practical jokes around this place...  read more
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Oh, the pain.....the pain... − 11 August, 2007
Posted by dockaos 10 months ago 63 views
That's what Dr. Zachary Smith from the classic television series "Lost In Space" would have to say about the current situation in the stock market. I'm not usually a big follower of day to day trends in the Dow, but given that a sizable chunk of my savings for the upcoming sabbatical are part of...  read more
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