Babel Away

There’s no good way to introduce this. I just have to drive in. I had a dream last night. In that dream, I was petting a mouse that was wearing … Continue reading Get Outta My Dreams, Get Outta My Car

It’s the official Roadtrip Awards! States This one definitely surprised me but the best state to drive through is Montana. Sure, it’s ridiculously beautiful and all that but get this … Continue reading The Envelope, Please

Mighty Victor Mouse died on October 15, 2019, or so, of natural causes. Mighty, a native of Banff, Alberta, Canada, and the 3rd of 538 children of Maxine Mouse, never … Continue reading Mighty V. Mouse, 2019 – 2019

Ok, to the hard questions. Barb asked What was my most memorable experience and what did it teach me about myself or others? Excellent question. People are far more important … Continue reading Your Questions, Part 3

I’m home. My dog is thrilled. One of my cats won’t stop yelling at me and the other has yet to surface. I’m worn out but it’s a good exhaustion. … Continue reading Your Questions, Part 2

I really wanted to get home tonight but Asheville was the best I could do. I’m overnight parking (🙄🙄 whatever) at a Cracker Barrel for the night, then driving the … Continue reading Your Questions: The Mighty Version

Ok, more total honesty for you all – when you buy a tiny camper, you buy into a subculture that you never knew existed. At the beginning I thought, “I’ll … Continue reading Boondocking Explained

He’s killing me but part of me is starting to enjoy Mighty’s company. A really, really small part The first night I baited a humane trap with cheddar cheese. Every … Continue reading Stockholm Syndrome

I love Canada – its people, its devotion to preserving its natural beauty, its love for casinos and whiskey – but I was happy to get back to the States. … Continue reading Back in the US!

He’s still in the car. After about a day and a half at the Waterslide Ramada in High River, Alberta, I left the hotel to find dinner. Instead I found … Continue reading Mighty Mouse Survives

I’m stuck in High River, Alberta, for a second night, waiting for the roads in Montana to clear. As it turns out, High River is a popular place to film … Continue reading Stranded

Burns wrote, “The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry.” Oh, Mr. Burns, you have no idea. First, the mouse part. Bev and I removed everything from … Continue reading Ode to Robert Burns