Category Archives: Death

A Hard Goodbye

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

I had to put Stormy down yesterday. The vet’s best guess was a twisted gut, or possibly an intestinal stone, though only an autopsy could say for sure. But she was in horrific pain, and any possible treatment would have … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Death, Horses, Life, Love | 2 Comments

Tuesday Tales: Cavalry Good, Ogre Bad

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

*** Cavalry Good, Ogre Bad “I’ll see what I can do.”

Posted in Austin After Dark, Death, Fiction, Gaming, Humor, Role-Playing Games, Tuesday Tales, vampires | Leave a comment

Long Day

Posted on February 25, 2008 by

My old mare Stormy will turn 21 years old in March. In April we will have been together for twenty years. We were bold adventurers and fearless explorers in our younger days, but she’s grown past the age where tearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Family, Horses, Life | 5 Comments

Grandma’s Song

Posted on February 21, 2008 by

I loved this song back in the day. I haven’t been able to lay my hands on a good copy of it (the version they offer at iTunes is kind of odd) until now. This is a beautiful live performance … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Family, Life, Music | 4 Comments

Otis Fosmo, 1917 — 2007

Posted on December 31, 2007 by

Pictured at age 88 Saturday my grandfather’s family and friends gathered in his home in Phelan to pay their last respects and share their memories and stories of this unique and wonderful man. I learned things about his life that … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Family, Life, Obituary | 3 Comments