Bourbon

I lived in Kentucky for a year when I was 16 years old. As I started to drink alcohol, around the age of 23, I started to learn that I had an affinity for a drink often know to hail from the region of the United States called Bourbon. Now, all whiskey is not bourbon, but all bourbon is whiskey. It’s a subclass of whiskey. I’ve heard several differentiations of what constitutes bourbon, from where it is made, to the ingredients to, and several others. The thing is, I don’t really care about that. What I care about is that it is a drink that I enjoy. I enjoy drinking it on the rocks. I know it waters it down the whiskey, but if it is how I like it, why is it wrong? ...

November 19, 2020 · zacharyc

Ruling

This is a the first in a new series of pet poetry, written in the voice of the pet in the picture. This was inspired by the book I Could Pee On This which I highly recommend for the humor value. I see you there. I’m sitting here In my metal throne with arm rest I suspect you are up to no good I will find out what you are keeping from me And when I know I will administer the required sentence For I am the queen of this space I allow you to inhabit with me Do not test me… ...

October 9, 2020 · zacharyc

D.T.B.G

Recently United States launches its first astronauts into space since the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. SpaceX and NASA just launched at 3:30 pm eastern on Saturday May 30, 2020. DTBG is an abbreviation for Dare To Be Great. I was first introduced to the acronym when I joined RelateIQ in 2014. It was our official company motto. We had signs up in the office to remind us to D.T.B.G. and the number of times I’ve uttered either the phrase or acronym is probably incalculable. ...

June 8, 2020 · zacharyc

Linda Motorkid

I lost a friend last week. She was amazing and I want everyone to know about Linda. I met Linda six years ago in the Planet Granite Masters Class. She always climbed levels above me, but was never too busy to encourage me as I worked on my projects. She was a magnificent climber. Linda shaped my life with our friendship. One such example was the following exchange (to the best of my memory): ...

May 28, 2020 · zacharyc

Poem: Tahoe

Mecca of Snow + Ski A great place for gaining chi Not too far from Reno Best enjoyed with a glass of Vino Snow is better than the east coast Good enough for this worthy toast The air is so crisp and clear So raise your very best beer Lets start this off with the right level of cheer Stand Up, get off your rear Get your ass out here ...

January 29, 2019 · zacharyc