About Me
Steve Chisnell (um, on the right) is a teacher at Royal Oak (MI) High School. 
On Kant, Billiard Balls, and Homeless Veterans
"I'm just doing my job," she said to me. In frustration, I responded. "Then let me talk to someone who will do more than just her job." Perhaps I was cruel, but it was clear that the customer service operator on the phone was not prepared to service my customer-self....
American Road Trip 1: Iowa to Michigan
Day Sixteen: Iowa to Michigan Before leaving Iowa, I had two important stops. The first was at Cedar Rock, a Frank Lloyd house that he imagined was a modest suburban home. I knew a little about Wright's style and personality, but I had no idea how particular he was to...
American Road Trip 1: South Dakota to Iowa
Day Fourteen: The Badlands to the Middle of Nowhere [Obviously, finding an internet location today was difficult, so I am behind in uploading my updates!] The storm over South Dakota's badlands was serious enough for a few to lose their tents. Mine held and I slept...
American Road Trip 1: Yellowstone to The Badlands
Day Twelve: Yellowstone to Caspar, WY Early morning (and a bitterly 36 degrees) found me rolling down my driver's window to ask first a moose and then a bison to kindly step out of my way. The bison, in particular, seemed stubborn in an obtuse sort of way. I honestly...
American Road Trip 1: Idaho to Yellowstone
Day Nine: Idaho Falls to Yellowstone Part of me expected to reach Yellowstone (and flee Idaho) by mid-morning, but I knew better. First, the only T-Mobile dealer in Idaho (because all that exists here is AT&T and Verizon) was in a Wal-Mart. So began my very first...
American Road Trip 1: Glacier to Idaho
Day Seven: Sorest Calves in Glacier This morning's hike took us into the "Heart of Glacier," a flora identification trip to Iceberg Lake, about 10 mountainous miles round trip. The hike began well, with seven of us outfitted with boots and packs and a cool crisp...
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