On July 26th, 1895, in Mannheim, Germany,a mutt by the name Wilson startedthe international canine pastimeof urinating on car tires.A primitive version existedon wagon wheels,but Wilson established for dogkindwhat the pony express was for us.A way for Canis familiaris to communicateacross swaths of territoryat the cost of raising a leg.Brilliant.Passed down across twenty generationsand multiple... Continue Reading →

Tires thrown on the tin rooffor insurance; yellow siding belowcracked and faded.The rusted truck sat on blockssinking into the earth, the fallenred oak doing the same.A suburban in the drivewaynursed a flat with a towel tapedto the window to shield from the draft.A young girl throws a ball for a puppy,then smiles and waves at... Continue Reading →