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My romantic comedy wedding

My romantic comedy wedding

Marty’s photo of the day #3529: The following excerpt from my newly published sixth book, Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer, takes place in northern Minnesota: Our ceremony could have been right out of a romantic comedy. On the lakeshore, in front of the cabin, is a round washing-machine-sized rock […]

Drunk shopping

Drunk shopping

Marty’s photo of the day #3527: The following excerpt from my newly published sixth book, “Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer,” takes place in Cangas de Onís, Spain: Once we finished our excellent meal, the man from behind the bar walked over and introduced himself as Angel, one of the […]

Defying death in Borneo

Defying death in Borneo

Marty’s photo of the day #3525: One of the chapters in my newly published sixth book, Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer, follows Deb and me on a death-defying backpacking trip in Borneo with the Iban, a tribe once famous for headhunting. Here’s an excerpt from that chapter. Johnathan was […]

This will not be The Trump Airport

This will not be The Trump Airport

Marty’s photo of the day #3514: Today’s photo is from Costa Rica. This is the funky little Golfito Airport, which is a single landing strip cut into the rainforest, with a reservation counter, bench, and vending machine under a protective canopy. Rumor has it that Donald Trump approached the village of Golfito, desperate to have […]

Yes, he’s was a “big boy”

Yes, he’s was a “big boy”

Marty’s photo of the day #3497: To preserve my reputation as an ethical wildlife photographer, I always divulge when I digitally manipulate a photo beyond color and light levels. In this instance, I came across this bear while hiking in Yellowstone National Park and paralleled him for a bit. Suddenly, he reared up on his […]

My dingo! (Well, sort of)

My dingo! (Well, sort of)

I was completely wrong! When Deb and I adopted Nellie (then a nine-month old stray) from the animal shelter four months ago, I guessed that she was a Labrador retriever-Australian shepherd cross. As one of my Christmas presents, my son and daughter-in-law ordered a DNA test for Nellie. It turns out that Nellie is one-half […]

My science joke

My science joke

Here’s and interesting little fact: Did you know that your nostrils switch off primary duties several times each hour? Try it. Breathe out through your nostrils now and note which one pushes the most air. Then wait for a bit and try it again. If you timed it correctly, the other nostril will now be […]

Thanksgiving Antarctica-style!

Thanksgiving Antarctica-style!

Marty’s photo of the day #3443: This year, we’ve all heard the importance of avoiding air-travel and having only a small gathering for Thanksgiving (here it’s just Deb, me, the snakes, and the dog). But one thing the media hasn’t warned us about is the importance of not eating Antarctica-style. So as a public service, […]

The Giant Murder Moth of Borneo

The Giant Murder Moth of Borneo

Marty’s photo of the day #3417: This is the Giant Murder Moth of Borneo. These huge venomous moths are resistant to all known pesticides and have been known to kill and devour small children. They also frequently attack adult humans as they sleep—laying eggs in their victim’s ears and using their long proboscis to suck […]

Stopped by a blizzard

Stopped by a blizzard

I just added an extra day to my “Don’t Get COVID-19 and Die Tour.” If you saw my post this morning, you know I was attempting to drive from Price, Utah to home in Victor, Montana today. My wife and some Facebook friends in Montana all warned me not to try it, because of the […]

Donald Trump’s new hairstylist

Donald Trump’s new hairstylist

When Martyman—ever the entrepreneur—learned that Donald Trump had deducted $70,000.00 from his tax returns for hairstyling, he shouted, “I can do that!” And since action figures are immune to COVID-19, he applied for the job and got it. Ladies and gentlemen . . . I present to you Donald Trump’s new hairstylist—Martyman!