Archive for 2007/04


Some names of hobos who have “caught the westbound”

There’s a Hobo Foundation, a Hobo Museum, and a Hobo Cemetery in Britt, Iowa. Apparently, when a hobo passes away his pals say s/he’s “caught the westbound”. Here’s a sampling of some of the westbound’s riders:
MOUNTAIN DEW
SLOW MOTION SHORTY
A MAN CALLD JOHN
LORD OPEN ROAD
CARDBOARD
HAIRBREATH HARRY
KING DAVID 1
SONNY SLIM CHANCE
TROUBLE
STEP AND A HALF
FLORIDA BOY […]

Dog’s Got Moves

When I saw “Canine Freestyle” I was expecting some unintelligible doggie rapping/howling. This golden retriever doesn’t rap, but he puts my dance moves to shame: