Category Archives: Personal

Pigeons

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Chris Shepherd

I take a lot of photos and don’t stay on top of the filing as much as I ought to. I idly go through them on the computer sometimes and have noticed many photos of pigeons. It’s not like I … Continue reading →

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Chia Chris revisted

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Chris Shepherd

Time for an update on the ol’ beard. It’s pretty much as long as I want it. Actually I think shorter will be better. I’ve had bigger beards. I once had one so big it could hold five or six … Continue reading →

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Of beards and haggis

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Chris Shepherd

Had a scare with the beard today. I was using the electric trimmers to take care of a couple errant hairs when my hand slipped and I lightly touched the beard with the clippers. Fortunately the trimmers aren’t that powerful … Continue reading →

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A journalist, like on TV

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Chris Shepherd

Well, this is frighteningly familiar. More of a window into my life, though I never wanted to work at the New York Times. College newspaper: check Cover a protest at the admin building: check Community newspaper: check Get the news … Continue reading →

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Elk hunt

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Chris Shepherd

The day started at 3:30 that morning in October. The thermometer reads 0.5C. Up in the hills, ground water that seeped from the ground was solid ice. The sky was clear and the stars shone clear in the freezing air. … Continue reading →

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