Tag Archives: Arizona

From the stench that wafts from bums; something wicked this way comes

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

My fast morning story – In the 1990s my husband and I would often take an overnight trip to Bisbee, AZ – and in lieu of driving one of near-to-dying-cars, we opted for a ride on Greyhound. This also allowed … Continue reading →

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When Sheep Don’t Bring You Joy – DPChallenge

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This is a fast story today for the Weekly Writing DPChallenge – the Best Medicine Some of you might have seen this before – and if you have – you can relive the memories with me again. For those that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Childhood, Children, Daily Prompt, Eating, Family, Food, Humor, Injury, Italian, Random Thoughts, Story, Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Half a Mile Outside of Bloody Basin

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

“The car broke down about half a mile outside of Bloody Basin” These are the words I spoke to the tow-truck company over the phone in February 1989 from Cordes Junction, AZ, located right off I-17 – a million miles … Continue reading →

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When Sheep Don’t Bring You Joy

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I wrote this in 40 minutes before work at 5AM – please excuse any offensive uses or misuses of grammar.  mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa. That Catholic upbringing was good for something, eh? We moved out to Tucson, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aversions, Childhood, Daily Prompt, Family, Humor, Random Thoughts, Story, Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 97 Comments