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Dirt floor. Blue sky. Muscled creatures. Fill the chute. Crack the gate as bucking horses try to loosen their load. Bull riding. Steer wrestling....
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The scent of chainsaw's exhaust—a combination of two-stroke oil and gasoline—mingles with wood and fresh atmosphere: braided aura. A sensory caco...
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The playlist of "Beatles" radio spins; the sounds of Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Eagles, Buffalo Springfield, Jimi Hendrix, Simon & Gar...
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Winter's sun crawls towards horizon. Headlights illuminate road. As we ride, our talk is a cacophony of voices that converge; conversations to ...
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Summer. Sandpoint. Shakespeare. Grass covered in an assortment of colorful blankets and lawn chairs. Sun slowly shifts downward. Crowd gazes upon...
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Friday night. Pouring rain. 43°F. Sandpoint. An almost empty avenue. Wheels roll. Classic cars cruise. Spectators stand while hiding under umbre...
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Aromas. Scents. Smells. Bouquets of pungent perfumes. A whiff of familiar fragrance takes me back. Nostalgia. Looking behind to the past as analo...
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Here in North Idaho, we tend to notice the end of summer, not just by the calendar, but by some of nature's indications: cooler weather tempera...
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3:15am. Black Morning. Packed. Up and brewed coffee. Got the kids up and loaded the steel beast. Cargo box—decorated with stickers and decals: b...
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Pulling out and taking a left, then crossing intersections, we stop to fill up. Tank full. We exit the gas station and follow asphalt with a for...
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30°F. December. Idaho. We drive the familiar, windy road. Park and unload. Slight snow falls. Warm breath escapes lungs. Ice and snow cover hard ...
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The Stamp Act. Townshed Acts. American Colonists rebelled and rallied: “no taxation without representation!” March 5, 1770. British soldiers ope...
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