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2022 Road Trip – Somewhere in the middle of the desert

Calico, CA, Thursday, April 21 We stopped at a town called Tehachapi today and got a tehachaberry pie at a little shop called TehachaPIE. Needs a tad more sugar. We also got lunch at a place called Four Seasons. The portions were really small and my sandwich was 90% mayo. Our pup was having aContinue reading “2022 Road Trip – Somewhere in the middle of the desert”

2022 Road Trip – There was no river

Kingsburg, CA, Wednesday, April 20 So we left home today. As we pulled out of our street, I had a surreal feeling, like we were just going out to dinner. Our van was really tall. I enjoyed the novel experience of looking down on people. I slept through most of the driving, which was niceContinue reading “2022 Road Trip – There was no river”

2022 Road Trip – I really thought she was joking

Sometime in 2021 It was late 2021 when Mom got the crazy idea of crossing the country in a van. We were just talking about bringing Hazel to meet Auntie Barbara’s dogs, Bella and Jesse, in Boston, but it was never going to happen in my mind. We had planned to end the school yearContinue reading “2022 Road Trip – I really thought she was joking”

Marty’s Rescue

On a slow Sunday evening, my dad managed to drag me out of the house to go for a walk in the neighborhood. As we walked, I happened to bring up the topic of wild animals, and how we never saw any in the suburban areas. So of course, immediately after I said that, IContinue reading “Marty’s Rescue”

Photosynthesis Lab

One of the projects in my biology class was to observe photosynthesis. I created this video to describe the making and observations on the lab.

MTB Stop Motion

It all started with the pandemic, like many things. We were cooped up inside with nothing to do, and we decided to make a stop motion film. Taking inspiration from a post we had seen, we got to work. 1 hour and 70+ photos later, we finished. It might not be professional level, but IContinue reading “MTB Stop Motion”

Volunteer Work for TAMBA

Ever wonder how trails are built? Well, I can tell you firsthand. This was our first time with TAMBA, or the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association. We were helping build a trail for both mountain biking and hiking, making sure that it was actually walkable/rideable. What we didn’t know when we showed up was thatContinue reading “Volunteer Work for TAMBA”

First Place Short Story

I really hated to start my day off with a dramatic chase scene, but this time I didn’t have an option. I guess I should introduce myself before I get into this story. My name is Mr. Fluffikins. I have a pet human called Henry Stickmin. He happens to be a secret agent, but that’sContinue reading “First Place Short Story”