Category Archives: Adventure

Defence is the Worst Form of Attack

I used to be scared of the dark when I was a kid. When I camped out for the night in the summer house, I always made sure I had my knife by my side, ready to defend myself against … Continue reading

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Little Blue Pills

I went on a trip to Mexico with some friends. We had a premeditated plan to prank our other friend, who was the “innocent one”… Before we left, I saw you could buy “little blue pills” over-the-counter at Wal-Mart in … Continue reading

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The Brown Ditch

Two years ago I was big into running with my ipod. I set out one beautiful day into the county. I had the whole day off with nothing to do. Halfway through the run i felt that sudden urge in … Continue reading

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Flying Squirrel

There are many things to do with a dead squirrel but my absolute favourite is to conceal yourself on a high, wooded bank above the road before gently lobbing it onto the front of a moving car. If you get … Continue reading

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Canoeing

Today I woke up with a vile hangover; one of those mean vodka ones that feel like a knife embedded behind the eyes. We were by the Shenandoah River, so I staggered into the sunlight, loaded my puppy and my … Continue reading

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Midnight

When we were kids, we used to camp out in the garden at night. At two in the morning, we would creep out and walk a mile to the main road, and lie down in it. In the daytime, this … Continue reading

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