Happiness on Ice

Originally released for publication Oct. 18, 2006
(c) 2006 by Steve Martaindale

(NOTE: In October 2006, I set off on a four-month adventure working as a journalist in Antarctica. Readers of my print column back then were invited to follow along.)

Less than 72 hours into my Antarctic experience found me bundled in my ECW – extreme cold weather gear – along with 19 others as we prepared camp in the snow atop a glacial ice shelf.

They call it Happy Camper camp and the sarcasm is deeper than the snow.

High on possibilities

Originally released for publication October 21, 2009
Hey, Bubba, watch where you’re going.

“Sorry, Steve, guess I was thinking while walking.”

You do realize, don’t you, that you’re headed into the library?

“Very funny. I thought I’d do a little research on raising marijuana since the feds say they’re going to stop stepping on state laws legalizing the stuff. You know, farmers have had it rough and it would be a great cash crop.”