The Legend of Sink Hole Sam
Once upon a time near a sleepy little town called Inman, in a land far, far away known as Kansas, a legend was born;...
Of Rain Crows and Sundogs
Just as I have no clue how a weather front can affect fish that spend their lives under water, I also fail to grasp...
Bull Frogs and Me
Bull frog season in Kansas stirs up lots of fond memories. It seems bull frogs and frog hunting were a part of my summer...
Kyle the Kite
As most of you are aware, over the past few years, most small towns around this part of Kansas have become summer homes to...
Ah, My Little Lotus Flower!
Today I drove through the McPherson valley Wetlands to see if the waterlilies were blooming, or if there was even any water to support...
It’s So Hot that….
OK, I’m officially fed-up with weathermen and news anchors telling me that statistics show overwhelmingly that human beings are happiest during the summer. Those...
You too can Become a Road-Kill Griller
Considering the financial struggles of many folks right now, and the political agendas of even more, I’ve planned in my mind what I’ll do...
USA, love it or leave it
I’ll state the obvious right up front; other than having taken place outdoors, this column is not the typical outdoor adventure column I usually...
Larry and the Muskrat
On hot summer days when someone asks me what outdoor adventure I found to write about this week, I just glare at them. Joyce...
The Skeeters’ Among Us
Well, last night provided a sure sign of summer here in Kansas; the mosquito fogger went through town about dusk. The little Dracula’s haven’t...