Category Archives: The Old Bait and Switch
Christmas In Helladise [Water Water Everywhere] |
Being the selfless, caring person that I am, I generously give up my seat to an elderly man. My behavior is encouraged by the fact that it’s Christmas Eve and I’m waiting for a ferry that will take me to my home island … Continue reading
Reel Trouble [Con Phishing]
Posted by in Books + Media, Close Calls, The Old Bait and Switch
Tagged Close Calls, Jeff Blumenfeld, Water Water Everywhere
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It was a fine day for fly-fishing on the Big Wood River in Ketchum, Idaho last July. However, in calf-deep water, I slipped and completely lost my rod and reel. Gone. Disappeared. I’m in the outdoor industry and the gear … Continue reading
Unhand That Parchment! [Lost & Found]
Posted by in Books + Media, Close Calls, The Old Bait and Switch
Tagged Amateur Hour, Bill of Rights, Dave Howard, FBI, Send Lawyers Guns and Money
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In the new non-fiction book Lost Rights: The Misadventures of a Stolen American Relic, David Howard retraces the surreal travels of an original, handwritten copy of the Bill of Rights. The 221-year-old document was stolen by an infantryman in Sherman’s … Continue reading
APRIL 18, 2010…After 25+ hours of traveling, my mom and I made it to Delhi from Denver. I was going to volunteer for three weeks, and roped her into a week of sightseeing first. Although we consider ourselves seasoned travelers, … Continue reading