You too can make the world your toilet Frank climbed over the railing, unzipped his jeans, and pissed a golden stream out into the sunset. Against the twilight valley below, it made an impressive sight. I automatically reached for my camera,…
Category: travel
My boobs, Josh, and the best backpack
Next year I have an adventure coming up. A long hike in the Japanese mountains. This should be a lot of fun, if for no other reason than a lot of the long days on the track will end with…
Delter Dawn
Coming from Melbourne, you have to know that coffee is a serious business for me.I wouldn't call myself a coffee snob, but if it isn't espresso from one of the arcade cafes in Melbourne's centre, it's hardly worth drinking.I'm on…
Norman story
A few days ago, I mentioned a story idea based on D-Day, the Second World War landings in Normandy. A place I love, and a fascinating and momentous occasion in our history.I've been thinking of a way to tell a…
A touch of sparkle
Photography is something I like to think I have some skill with. Nothing great, but enough to lift my work above the ruck.Granted, it took a bit of work and study to get there, and it's not for everybody, but…
Those foolish things
https://youtu.be/JpTXL_P5Bhc Two shades of lipstick on a used French letter,That dose of syphilis that just won't get better,The squeak of old bedsprings;These foolish thingsRemind me of you. Guys, never play this or any other version of the song for your…
Freedom’s price
An American friend sent me a message yesterday. She had been looking at the 75th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies and hunted up prices for a tour of the invasion beaches. Four or five days out of Paris, coaches and hotels,…
Killing time
Paul Nigh's 'TeamTimeCar.com' Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine I would love to own a classic car. A 65 Mustang, an E-Type Jag, maybe a DeLorean. If I had a DeLorean, I’d treat it gently, keep it in a…
Mit Musik
Although I've had my German trip, and have no immediate plans to return, I continue to attend my German language class, at least when I'm in town.Two reasons. First, I shall undoubtedly return to Germany. I may not have any…
Two Come Carrie Tonite!
Writing and publishing this story was a challenge. It's my second Camp NaNoWriMo story, but unlike the first one, which I actually got live on line during April, this has taken another month.It took a fair bit of research -…