“It’s often said that life is strange, oh yes, but compared to what,” – Steve Forbert The first time I recall hearing about John Voelker I was just a kid with no idea about who most of the people my mom or dad talked about were – unless they were important people to us kids, like ...
"The pretty waters in the sea feel as cold as you left me. Yes, blue must be the color of the blues,” – George Jones and Lawton Williams The night was almost completely dead silent. The overcast skies and the otherwise blackness seemed to enhance the quiet. However, the void created by ...
MARQUETTE — While you’re enjoying time outdoors this fall and winter, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks that you keep an eye open for black bear dens. Reporting den locations to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is a simple yet effective way to support bear ...
Either get ready for elimination or your hearts must have the courage for the changing of the guards, – Bob Dylan With a rush and a mighty rustle through a pile of downed leaves, the autumn changing of the guards blew into these Great North Woods in no uncertain fashion. This was the ...
Editor's note: This column was originally published in 2021 “Sacrifice was the code of the road,” – Bob Dylan When I heard the car door shut behind me, I knew I was on the other side of the line – that is, the line between here and out there. I think this has always been one of my ...
I ain’t had a bite ‘cuz the moon’s too bright, I wish I had a big one or two. My trotline’s set and my hooks are wet and mama’s got the catfish blues, – Tom T. Hall The overnight temperatures had plummeted well below freezing, leaving the early morning crisp and brittle, ready to ...
