Tag Archives: USA

Finding Hope

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Benjamin Simpson

     I awoke late and hung-over on September 12, 2001, and I needed some hope.      The previous day, while visiting Home Depot in my hometown of Anchorage Alaska, a man in the check-out line started babbling that someone had blown up … Continue reading →

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Slowly

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Benjamin Simpson

Nothing exciting has happened in the last few days.  I picked up a cold and spent the last two days curled up doing nothing.  This is in the city of Douglas, Arizona.  Sleepy desert town.  Quiet and pleasant. I will … Continue reading →

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Arizona Rain

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Benjamin Simpson

There are days, like yesterday where I wonder why I ride a motorcycle.  But then there are moments, like yesterday, that make it all worthwhile. In a car, the occupants are aware of the weather, but in a detached sort … Continue reading →

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The Journey

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Benjamin Simpson

I awoke at 1 AM this Sunday morning already hung over.  Saturday morning was spent taking pictures of the Prescott Arizona Rally.  It began raining hard about noon, which made the 11 miles of dirt road on my 30 year … Continue reading →

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So It Begins

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Benjamin Simpson

“Marvelous night on the Atlantic.  This hour when the sun has disappeared and the moon has just barely been born, when the west is still luminous and the east is already dark.  Yes, I’ve loved the sea very much-this calm … Continue reading →

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