Actually, there are lots of things that bug me in the Flint Hills, maybe billions of them. That’s nothing to complain about, however, because that’s what insects are supposed to do, but I still don’t like it. I’m not sure, however, if I’m willing to go so far as try a Hartz, but we’ll get [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 30, 2008
Curves
Limestone is hard. Flint – or chert to you sticklers – is even harder. You can cut limestone into huge blocks and use them to build homes, barns, bridges, court houses, and universities. You can cut yourself on flint, since it fractures into very sharp-edged stones.
So what’s the point, besides the fact I just like [...]
July 29, 2008
Not second fiddle
So what’s the big deal about the Flint Hills anyway? For many years, the hills have attracted artists and photographers. In recent years, the national media has started paying attention. And lately, the number of blogs and photo Web sites focusing on the Flint Hills has grown. So what’s the deal?
If you ask me – [...]
July 26, 2008
Happy Cowboy Day
Even if you have never been on a horse, if you like the Flint Hills, you should have an appreciation for cowboys. So here at FHTG, we celebrate National Day of the American Cowboy, which is the fourth Saturday of every July – which is today.
I am not a cowboy; heck I don’t even own [...]
July 24, 2008
Let’s get excited about rocks!
Well, maybe excited is a bit strong. I mean okay, maybe some geologists will feel their pulse quicken and breath shorten at the sight of chunks of igneous rocks. Most of us, however, just think of a rock as something to get out of the yard before our lawnmower launches it through the picture window.
