Archives for posts tagged ‘Ben Staley’

Lately V

Tweet

Limits (A Confession)

I often struggle to pay my bills on time. And to stay completely connected in group conversations. Focus. My mind wanders and isn’t always interested in taking care of those tasks as well as I would like. I’m painfully aware of my faults and shortcomings. I have no illusions or delusions about these things. That I know of. I’m honest with myself. Who [...]

Cool

My buddy David Newsom took this tonight. Out on some lonely hillside. I’m not sure if I’ve ever looked quite so cool.   Tweet

Wild

Yes, I clock in for work like this on most days lately… Photo by Matt Powers   Tweet

In The Dark

Hotel rooms all look the same and I could never see another and be fine with it. Lots of crawling around in places you don’t want to be crawling around in. Sweat and blisters and infection. Mostly mediocre food in mediocre restaurants. I don’t know what day it is. Most days. Mostly sleeping enough but always feel [...]

Evidence of Recent Adventures

Tweet

Memoirs of an Alaskan – VI

If you have seen one then they are always more easy to identify in the future. And if you haven’t, you may still be able to spot one but the more subtle characteristics may be lost to you. Knowing or having known the man would certainly help distinguish a Zeke Tree from any other tree. [...]

Self Portrait (a day at the office)

Tweet

March Recap

Tweet

Self Portrait

Tweet

Memoirs of an Alaskan – V

I cannot speak publicly about most of my recent experiences. So instead I will tell you about the things I see, even now, when I close my eyes. Things I will probably always see.   Chapter Five – Bering Dreams The sodium vapor lights only reach into the night, 20 or 30 yards beyond the [...]

Self Portrait

Tweet

Valentine

Tweet

Eagle & Fox

It was too foggy to fly so I decide to explore. I choose left. I can see the Eagle from several hundred yards away, although I cant tell what it is at first. As I drive closer and the form resolves into a giant bird I can hardly believe my eyes. It’s huge. I leave [...]

Dispatch

On Wednesday the C-130 came on it’s weekly trip and there was a cooler with some more food for me. But I didn’t sleep much that night, I was shivering feverishly and making frequent trips to the toilet. Must have been some of that new food and I have a very strong stomach but I [...]