Surging

When gravity calls, it never hurts to take a nap.  On the other side, awakening is not always scheduled in a timely fashion.

Full of Hot Air

Effective urban planning requires more than the satellite imagery, ground surveys, and system modeling.  The best in their field take a close three-dimensional examination of the environment from many different angles to gain a comprehensive understanding of all facets.  Here we see the leader in his field employing traditional craft first utilized by the Montgolfiers in 1783. 

Bananallegro

The Mestro thrills the crowd once again.

Buckétiquette

In the drought-ridden, arid western United States, the flora and fauna are desperate for moisture.  Unfortunately, when the free moisture does arrive, it typically appears in a cloudburst and makes its way down to the river instead of soaking-in.

Trap Dour

Navy Seal training includes rigorous physical challenges, constant conditioning, and psychological stress.  That's why they are so prepared when it's time to go to work.

Sprint Stint

Usain Bolt's mentor reminds him that there is always someone faster out there.

Roundabout

What a great feeling to take those last couple of laps in the lead without any serious pressure from the other competitors.  It was a long day of maneuvering, dodging mishaps, outsmarting, and judicious use of pit stops.  But with the master crew in support, our hero breezes to the finish line.

Railroam

When astronaut training, ya gotta keep two hands on the controls 

Hickory Dickory

Cole slaw is ready, beans are steamy hot, keg is tapped, it's time for some walleye.

Sarsaparilla Thrilla

Can't forget that cold one after a long day guiding in the Comeragh Mountains.

Post Game

How nice to retreat home after an exhausting game of Club Football.  One can feel sorry for the vanquished opponent only for so long.  It's time to get back on schedule.

Lock Mess Monster

Harry Houdini's mentor, long since retired, thrills a local crowd with an unexpected performance. 

Blockem

He trained all the greats -- Robinson, Ali, Marciano, Johnson, Chavez, the best.  However, success in the ring requires a worthy student, and each new recruit has to show his stuff inside the ropes.

Grown

The principal Marine biologist at the Scripps Institution has finally developed a device to attract whales in the open seas using their own language with targeted dialects, idioms, locution, abbreves, and street cred.   This will make things substantially easier to attach tracking devices and gain a better understanding of behavior patterns, migration routes, who is trending, et al.

Ye Olde Swimming Hole

So many options.  Ropeswing, jetski, scuba, what to do?  Let's break out the rod and think about it.

BigFoot

Next move -- put on the Green Jacket.

Harper Valley

It's mesmerizing, contemplative, and calming.  What magic he can perform with just a finger.

Imperial

After rehearsing endlessly, you should have seen the band marching with all those pianos.  That was a sight to see.  Reminds us of John Philip Sousa, que no?

Outstanding

It is wise to prehydrate before the big lawn mowing chore.

If it Can be Sung

When the venue is a 400-year-old church, you bring your A game.  The results are simply magic.

Power Pout

Around here, we cannot afford to let our electrical sources go unguarded; we place our top security staff in charge of securing it for the duration.

Polluck

Dinner never tasted better than that evening.

Five Star Meal

Normally they're a nuisance, but when you want some shade for lunch, sometimes the only thing available is one of those pentaceratops that rambles through the neighborhood once in a while. 

Goal Setting

You can't blame them for trying, but face it -- it's just not going in.  

Mello Cello

The master cellist secretly blends-in with the LA Philharmonic in order to enjoy producing great music without the hassle of the paparazzi, the hysterical teen girls, the surging waves of fans crowding the stage, the horse-trading for tickets, uninvited backstage groupies, and such. 

On Point

A rebound, a bucket, and an assist.  Sometimes it doesn't seem fair.

Postal Service

That goalpost is there for a reason, you might as well use it.

Yogi Terra

After a crushing soccer victory, it’s good to decompress with a little cliffside yoga.

Net-and-Go

You know the ole saying, a fish in the hand is worth two in the river.

Arch Support

It's always gratifying to see your artwork withstand the test of time.  The hard work, the construction costs, the pour, the paint, the meticulous carving, etching, chiseling -- it all pays off decades later.

Step Up

We just can't help it.  Someone pops a John Phillip Sousa CD into the boombox, and the march begins.  It's just innate to the species.

Eggstrordinary

It was the biggest robin he ever saw.

Broken Spring

School is out for a whole week!  So what could be better?

Never Melter

When the wicked witch from the east cast her powerful spell upon the land, all the forest animals and plants froze in their tracks.  They have been stationary since January, and look who comes to thaw the situation with his warm presence.

Agua Caliente

It must be springtime again.  

Mianno Pan

The fans made him do it after the encore, the score that earned him an oscar.  He had no intent; it was not on the set list, but they were so thrilled with the show after his hiatus, and they let him know it.  So he really had no choice.

Stairway to Seven

A quick snack in the huddle, and the ascension begins.   The travelers have waited for this moment since they first reached grad school.  First to enter the recently discovered secret chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza, their party will furnish ample research material for future generations, and will make their advisor infamous.   But more importantly, they will uncover enough clues to reunite with their long lost companion and begin a celebration for the ages.

Snow Rest for the Winners

Not even a month later and the medalists are back into their training routine.

Cinco de Snowhounds

After collecting all that precious hardware in PyeongChang, the team returns to their local hill to celebrate with their supporters, family, friends.

Misconstrudeled

When in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, do as the Garmisch-Partenkirchonians do. The healthiest always have a serving of fruit in a balanced meal. 

A Little Light Music

Not only did he electrify the audience that evening with his cello, ...

Lost Skeleton

Racetrack security got a little over exuberant that day.

Extrusion

It was so hot, it melted teeth.

Double Shot

If you don't make the first one, you might as well launch another.

Spherical Journey

On the pro tour, top qualifiers first check the scoreboard to decide on specific pins.

Sing Fling

Even elite performers can become distracted at times. 

Bad Whether

When the going gets tough for skiers, the tough go fishing.

The Eyes Have It

Sometimes things just aren't right until that first cup of coffee in the morning.

Headroom

You know you're in trouble when your burrito is bigger than your head.