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Ghosted showdown with Butterbeans
Ghosted showdown with Butterbeans “Howdy Partner.” Jared freezes, and stares. Chills race up his spine. What he is seeing isn’t really there, he thinks. However, something is there, and it just spoke to him. As Jared stares at the stranger, he notices the silhouette has a large brim hat, and a side iron. There appear…
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The learning curve and Butterbeans
The learning curve and Butterbeans The trip to the main entry, took less than ten minutes. The base was immense, with much of its vast size unseen. Today Alex and Butterbeans were going to a new section of the base. Hence their apprehension. The main entrance was usual and mundane. Nothing distinguished it as an…
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Movie Theaters and Tumbleweeds
Movie Theaters and Tumbleweeds This article was originally published a couple of months after the frog journal was launched. It has heavy references to the pandemic because a lot changed during the pandemic. As well as afterwards. Furthermore it is updated, and is a thought on how quickly things can change. Even when it’s over…
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The best of cornbread, the hot treat
The best of cornbread, the hot treat Cornbread is an example of a classic dinner bread. In fact, cornbread is a unique and rare dinner bread. There are several different styles of cornbread and each one has merits. Each one is delicious in its own way! Once upon a time meal preparation was a big…
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The shareable craft
The shareable craft Breakfast is good. It’s even better first thing in the morning! This is the consensus as we begin our work in the mines. It’s possible to enjoy breakfast, and work in the mines, at the same time. We actually do it all the time! While it is true that this morning’s breakfast…
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Are mermaids real?
Are mermaids real? That may sound like an unusual question. I think it’s a fair question. Mermaids are synonymous with the sea. Dolphins are also synonymous with the sea. However past experiences tell us that we will see dolphins more often than mermaids. Of course this is all one guy’s opinion. However it was a…
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The Zippo Lighter and the Last Cigarette
The Zippo lighter and the last cigarette. Six thirty in the morning, the coffee is fresh and hot from the pot. The zippo is on the table beside the cigarette. Taking a careful sip of the coffee, the cigarette comes next. When lit, a long pull of air inwards, then a long exhale. That’s it,…
