Because people still ask. - MCM It all changed in an instant. He can now vividly recall the last moments before everything went black. He'll tell you it all began with new love. That's what changes a lot of things in life. As lives go, his was erratic and exhausting - even on the best of days. For years he had been living multiple lives, simultaneously. He had a respectable daytime career, and he was a well-respected musician in the nighttime. He occasionally taught and lectured as well. The music had started taking over more and more of his life. He was spending more time on the road, and time overseas. His was a life that most would envy - if they could keep up. He had met a gal in Tennessee and the emotions were explosive. The music took him there often enough that he always had an excuse to see her. His daytime career was such that he could always sneak away for a long weekend. It was one such weekend when life changed irrevocably. A getaway to Nashville. The hotel room wa...
Any forest ranger will tell you to pay attention to the signs. DO NOT FEED THE BEARS is of particular importance, for more reasons than most might think. NO SWIMMING should be easily understood. FALLING ROCKS is another. If there’s a sign that more adventurous types ignore, it’s probably STAY ON TRAIL. It’s estimated that between 1,000 - 2,500 people ignore these signs every year and either become hopelessly lost and require search and rescue teams, or worse; they’re never seen again. A cool, sunny day in October finds a small group of carrion beetles feasting on the remains of presumably a misplaced adventurer. The beetles are sharing, as best they can, the feast with a group of blow flies. Neither group seems particularly interested in the origins of their meal. ‘Locally sourced’ is a phrase that has yet to catch on among the insect population. It’s difficult to say if they noticed the missing head. If so inclined, they might speculate if this happened prior to landing or after. It w...