Wait a minute! It’s Thursday right? Why are we not visiting the Amazon? is there no consistency in this world – or in this blog? Aren’t you suppose to be writing about tattoos? Tranquillo gentle reader (or readers if this is an especially good traffic day for my blog) – our Amazonian journey will continue – next Thursday. And I […]
Sinking on the Amazon and getting in the Swing of Things – Witch Dr’s and Woe (as in WHOAH!)
I think if you have read all of the “Witch Doctors, Wine Coolers and Woe” posts you deserve some sort of prize. Right now I am thinking “Grill Cheese Sandwich”. Delivery method uncertain. Suggestions welcome. Want to get in on that sandwich? Start here. How do you end up on a sinking cargo ship on […]
Feeling Frango in Manaus and Getting That Sinking Feeling…Witch Dr’s and Woe
Am I EVER going to write about tattoos and tattoo culture again? Yes…yes I am. I am doing a few guest pieces for other, far more popular blogs than mine and am currently applying all of my awesome tattoo-commenting skills to these articles. Miss my erudite tattoo insights? Try this and this. Still can’t figure out why […]
Oh the Wheels on the Bus Just Fall Right Off – More Witch Dr’s More Woe
Have no idea what the hell I’m talking about? Well now you just sound like my husband. Go here for clarity. (if only it were that easy with my husband…) Our little band of travelers continued our tour of La Gran Sabana under Julio’s watchful eye. It really was a great trip. Julio took us […]
Tighty Whities, Fried Chicken and Roxanne – More Witch Dr’s and Woe
Lost? Confused? Uncertain as to why your here? Well I can’t really help with that – too extisential- BUT if you want to get to the beginning of “Witch Doctors, Wine Coolers and Woe” go here ( and of course if you are a meth addict idly scratching and picking at your brand new Russian star prison […]
Krauts, Frogs and Handsome Julio – More Witch Dr’s and Woe
Part 5 of my Throwback Thursday series “Witch Doctors, Wine Coolers and Woe” All the miniature monkeys in the world couldn’t keep me in Venezuela anymore – I was itching to move on. On one of our final nights at Ana’s house I was awoken by a timid knock at the door in the middle of the night. I stumbled […]
Inappropriate Journey With a Monkey – Witch Dr’s and Woe continued…
First time here? Confused about being in South America and the lack of tattoos? Start here Of course you’ll want to get right to the part about the monkey but I have some bad news. Much like all of the advertisements I saw in Venezuela promising “soft beds”, “clean water”, and “working air conditioning” you have […]
Tree Sloths and King Pins – Witch Dr’s, Wine Coolers and Woe
This is the third installment of my “Throwback Thursday” series. If you are curious as to why I went to South America and why I am writing about it every Thursday see here to start from the beginning. (and for pete’s sake if you are tech savvy please explain to me how to create a hyperlink as I […]
Spider Vs. Butterfly – Witch Dr’s, Wine Coolers and Woe
Welcome to the second segment of my TRUE tales from my South American misadventure. This is my “Throwback Thursday” series because; I’m too lazy to start a different blog Thursdays are very close to Fridays and I like to schedule in an extra nap to prepare so coming up with unique content is too exhausting […]
Witch Doctors, Wine Coolers and Woe
20 years ago I went to South America. I didn’t put a lot of thought into it, I just bought a one-way ticket and went. I was 23 at the time. I actually turned 24 on a boat on the Amazon – which is a pretty cool thing to do. Except it was a cargo […]
