live version of blog
If there’s a common thread in many of the stories I hear from

If there’s a common thread in many of the stories I hear from

I was early for work tonight; the setting sun was still pouring

I was early for work tonight; the setting sun was still pouring

(A followup to A Night of Feeding.)  Petar had promised me he’d

(A followup to A Night of Feeding.) Petar had promised me he’d

STORY POLL - Give me a clue! - Open through 2017-05-21 -- Muskwalker's

STORY POLL - Give me a clue! - Open through 2017-05-21 -- Muskwalker's

The train to O-town was a chore for someone my size to ride.

The train to O-town was a chore for someone my size to ride.

I rolled into campus around 7:30 on move-in day and pulled my

I rolled into campus around 7:30 on move-in day and pulled my

FA’s Kooshmeister recently produced a Rockwell fan story

FA’s Kooshmeister recently produced a Rockwell fan story

So I’ve always wanted to get fat.  Trouble is, it’s a little

So I’ve always wanted to get fat. Trouble is, it’s a little

The diner was usually a quiet place—even though it had the

The diner was usually a quiet place—even though it had the

STORY POLL - Give me a clue! - Open through 2017-04-15 -- Muskwalker's

STORY POLL - Give me a clue! - Open through 2017-04-15 -- Muskwalker's

The morning sun was just starting to illuminate the mountains

The morning sun was just starting to illuminate the mountains

As far as my boy was concerned, this was just a father–son

As far as my boy was concerned, this was just a father–son

I’ve always hated the Eastside gym.  I mean, over the course

I’ve always hated the Eastside gym. I mean, over the course

I sat in the parking lot outside the bar, trying to work up the

I sat in the parking lot outside the bar, trying to work up the

Even though it was cold today and a gentle snow was coming down

Even though it was cold today and a gentle snow was coming down

One of the side effects of having a big snout is that it’s

One of the side effects of having a big snout is that it’s

STORY POLL - Give me a clue! - Open through 2017-03-15 -- Muskwalker's

STORY POLL - Give me a clue! - Open through 2017-03-15 -- Muskwalker's

  There’s nothing like a job interview to get your anxiety

There’s nothing like a job interview to get your anxiety

  You know how sometimes you just need a long vacation to relax

You know how sometimes you just need a long vacation to relax

  I know people often think of me as the totally passive bottom

I know people often think of me as the totally passive bottom

  “Have you seen this person?”  It’s a question I’ve

“Have you seen this person?” It’s a question I’ve

  I was sick of the kitchens.  I’d started working here years

I was sick of the kitchens. I’d started working here years

  One thing I’ve always loved about the big city is that it’s

One thing I’ve always loved about the big city is that it’s

  If the park restroom had acquired a reputation as an infamous

If the park restroom had acquired a reputation as an infamous

  Kibben walked past the rows of stalls, trying to find the scent

Kibben walked past the rows of stalls, trying to find the scent

  Sometimes when a good thing happens, you want to go out and

Sometimes when a good thing happens, you want to go out and

  “You can’t honestly enjoy being fat.”  The comment left

“You can’t honestly enjoy being fat.” The comment left

  I slept in on Sunday morning till it was already Sunday afternoon.

I slept in on Sunday morning till it was already Sunday afternoon.

  The bear left his tent while the dawn was still breaking.

The bear left his tent while the dawn was still breaking.

  From the moment I first heard the music, I knew I would have

From the moment I first heard the music, I knew I would have

  I had been looking forward to vacationing at the coach’s

I had been looking forward to vacationing at the coach’s

  I was marching the length of the border fence for the hundred

I was marching the length of the border fence for the hundred

  Nobody ever asks me what it’s like to be a murderer.  It’s

Nobody ever asks me what it’s like to be a murderer. It’s

  The Craigslist ad was a familiar one.  It had been a while

The Craigslist ad was a familiar one. It had been a while

  Sunday morning in the call center, and the place was empty

Sunday morning in the call center, and the place was empty

  When I was younger, I used to enjoy visiting the library.

When I was younger, I used to enjoy visiting the library.