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Adjusting
September 8, 2009 – 12:12 am | 4 Comments
Adjusting

There he is – beady red eyes, disheveled beard, doesn’t this guy sleep?
“Hey bitch,” I say.
“Hey fag,” he says back.
He sits in front of me and now there is a man, a dude, in front of …

Boats, Trains, and Automobiles
September 5, 2009 – 8:17 pm | One Comment
Boats, Trains, and Automobiles

Bridge engineers create flexible gaps in their bridge design so that the roadway can expand and contract slightly depending on the conditions. On the actual road surface, a metal plate is placed over the gap …

Meet Me in St. Louis
September 2, 2009 – 12:25 am | 2 Comments
Meet Me in St. Louis

After a hiatus from paddling, Phillip is rejoining Ryan on the Mississippi River in St. Louis. He will resume video duties and complete the rest of the trip to the Gulf of Mexico.
Remember the critical …

Last Train to Clarksville? First Boat to Saint Louis!
August 31, 2009 – 1:29 pm | 2 Comments
Last Train to Clarksville?  First Boat to Saint Louis!

“What are you doing on the floor!”
“I dunno.”
“Get up!  You got an audition in 5 minutes.”
“I know.  I’m not going.”
“What!”  He was aghast.
“I said I’m not doin’ it.  I don’t want to be an actor …

Kids will Inherit the Earth
August 26, 2009 – 7:54 pm | 5 Comments
Kids will Inherit the Earth

Current Location:  Louisiana!!!!!  Okay, it’s only the town of Louisiana, about 80 miles north of Saint Louis, in Missouri, but hell! one can dream!

Location for this Story:  La Grange, Missouri
“Hey dude, like, do you got …

Ryan’s First Gay River Experience!
August 24, 2009 – 6:10 pm | 3 Comments
Ryan’s First Gay River Experience!

Ha, ha ha, stop getting excited.  It’s not like that.  But I did run into a gay couple in Burlington, IA who was more than awesome.  Okay, all you straight (or gay) immature mother-f-ers, go …

2340 Miles on Free Energy
August 23, 2009 – 2:19 pm | 7 Comments
2340 Miles on Free Energy

In just over 1000 miles of paddling the Mississippi River, Ryan and Phillip have already used all three elements from the holy trinity of free energy: hydro, solar, and even wind. I’ll share the secrets …

Steve Woehrle
August 21, 2009 – 3:49 pm | One Comment
Steve Woehrle

Steve Woehrle.  He’s got glasses.  His nose is large.  His ears droop down.  He sees me.  “Your dad’s over there,” he says.  No hello, no nice to see ya, no nothing.  I walk over to …

Gutten Tag!
August 19, 2009 – 11:02 pm | One Comment
Gutten Tag!

Current Location:  Burlington, IA (On my way to St. Louis where Phillip will join me!  Wanna send some encouragement or nastiness as the case may be?  (512) 828 – 2471)
“Now listen to me.  Are you …

Phil and Ted’s Adventist Adventure
August 16, 2009 – 7:01 pm | 4 Comments
Phil and Ted’s Adventist Adventure

Okay, Phil wasn’t there (neither was Bill), and Ted went on to do The Matrix and make millions of dollars saying the word, “Wooooaaaahh.”  But I, Mr. Ryan Jeanes, was there.  I experienced it.  I …

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