Tales of the Finger, Introduction
One of the “highlights” of my field season this year was when I had a wee accident and wound up with 5 stitches on the index finger of my right hand. In truth, this put a damper on the whole … Continue...
View ArticleThe Dwarf Pirate – Tales of the Finger
So, you’re wondering what I did. What happened that I needed five stitches on my index finger. Well let me tell you. It was raining. Raining a lot. Completely bizarre for Wyoming at this time of year –...
View ArticleTo Catch a Bullet, or a Woolly Rhino – Tales of the Finger
The second morning that we dropped into the cave, we found that some poor rodent had fallen to his death the night before. We were surprized when a few days later, an even littler mouse had fallen in,...
View ArticleOut of Stupid Comes Humor
Five weeks ago, I tore my finger wide open mostly because I was hot, hangry, and frustrated. Yeah, it was stupid. My finger is doing tons better now, so I don’t feel quite so obligated to keep telling...
View ArticleThe Lion – Tales of the Finger
Sometimes, an injury is totally worth it. If you’re gonna get hurt, may as well do it in a real cool way. People keep asking me what I did to hurt my finger – that annoying injury that’s been driving …...
View ArticleTales of the Finger – Oh, for a Main Gauche!
Crazy things happen when you’re out in the field. I carry lots of equipment for working with rocks, but nothing to ward off invaders. On this day, I was merely trying to have lunch and I found myself...
View ArticleTales of The Finger – The Truth Hurts
I could also call this post, “I Miss My Swords.” I was reading this article today about how writing can help people overcome emotional and physical pain. It resonated with me, because I was cursing at...
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