Writings

Self-indulgent tripe, a good bit of it written over a decade ago as a kid.

• Auld Lang Syne, on the death of Snoop Catty Cat and far-flung friendships. It may seem like a curious title for such a piece, but it seemed consistent with the sentimentality I felt as I wrote.
• Proposal of Marriage to Diane. I'm not sure what is approrpriate to write about our eventual break-up after 5 years of marriage.
• Blowing Off Dogs when riding a motorcycle.
• Misadventures on a motorcycle trip from San Antonio to Washington, DC.
• R.I.P. Needle's Eye Tunnel, regarding the collapse of a narrow tunnel over Rollins Pass, Colorado, and the chances I was the last one through it.
• My Motorcycle Accident
  • Part 1: The event and the initial injury assessment.
  • Part 2: The social acceptability of motorcycle accidents.
  • Part 3: One month later.
  • Part 4: Two and a half months later.
  • Part 5: The years since.
  • Insurance: A note about insurance coverage.
  • Safety: Brief musings on safety.
• Spring Fling 2004 and the Development of Fire.
• Too Many Frodos; musings on the desire for true freedom on the open road.
• Cape Cod is an island.
• Lose Years Fast!.
• The Seven Shards of Saradacil, a bit of a derivative fantasy story.
  • Introduction: Presenting Past Futures
  • Chapter 1: The Cordins of the Canton
  • Chapter 2: The Coming of the Past