The Saga of Miles Forrest

The morning rush was over at the diner and I was left with Doc Jones for company at my table.  He was putting the last piece of chocolate pie in his mouth while I got the coffeepot and warmed up our cups.  Marta and Molly were finishing cleaning off the tables from breakfast.  I saw them…

Echoes From the Campfire

People don’t wear out, they give up. And as far as trails go, there’s always an open trail for the mind if you keep the doors open and give it a chance.”                     –Louis L’Amour  (Bendigo Shafter)          “My times are in Your…

Coffee Percs

He sipped the coffee and wondered at its taste. ‘I ain’t had coffee this good in a long time.’”                     –C. Wayne Winkle  (Gideon Parnell:  The Beginning)   Welcome, Pard.  I was a-wonderin’ if yuh were goin’ to be stoppin’ by this mornin’.  Speakin’ of wonderin’,…

Echoes From the Campfire

Ominous black buzzards soared overhead, reminding the riders of their mortality.”                    –Ron Schwab  (Grit)         “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.”                   …