Sitting on the top of the world, six miles from the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains, inside the clouds with the first flakes of winter falling, we find on this calendar date the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Mr. If taking title on the 'property' of Love Shovel Ranch. Perhaps some reflection is called for. End … Continue reading 25 Years of Love Shovel Lessons
Love Shovel Ranch, being a community of Alpha humans, is often the site of half-humorous assaults on Politically Correct sensibilities (& lack-luster performances). During the reformation of the Ranch in 2012, Seth Walker brought the phrase “Eat a bag of baby dicks” to my attention. I was initially struck by the creativeness of such a … Continue reading Thomas’ Mantra
As expected, we just barely survived another two-week multiple-events-every-day Beyond Academia Free Skool Summer Poetry Camp in Nederland. WHEW! Starting with a 600 acre forest fire two miles downwind, eleven volunteer instructors put together workshops and lectures for 40 ‘students’, most of whom enjoyed three or more of the offerings, and some staying for the … Continue reading Fire is Not the Enemy of Poets
April 2016 As has been the case the last not quite decade or so, Spring has come early to the Ranch. Not to say the weather demons won’t heave more white madness upon us, but the ground has unfrozen and green peeps out of the fresh-raked lawns. That also means it’s Mud Season hereabouts, and … Continue reading Cometh Renewal
Fall/Winter 2015 The end of summer is no less crazy in the mountains than the picnic months themselves. Tourons flock in droves on the highways peeping at the leaves, never getting out of their mobile viewscreens except to use your bathroom. The moose, elk, and deer are moving down from the high country, bedding down … Continue reading Solstice Musings
July, 2015 What a month of poetry! The BAFS Poetry Camp once again did its job, inspiring poets to step outside their comfort zones and try some new techniques. Unlike the dying JKS SWP, we had mostly clear weather from mostly clear karma; which meant classes were held out in the grove so the mosquitoes … Continue reading Training Secret Agents
BAFS/TAZ 2014 Poetry Camp Afterword July 2014 Well, we had such an incredible two weeks that I needed a week off just to wrap my head around it. First off, commendations to the Love Shovel Ranch crew behind the scenes making sure everyone got fed and found the necessary creature comforts. Next, I’ll say thanks … Continue reading 2014 Tyrant’s Blog
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