Rick Scibelli

The Narrative of the County Fair

I rode bulls for about 40 years. I quit about 10 years ago. Now, I judge rodeos all over the whole area. Arizona. Colorado. We have a ranch in Ignacio where...

Editors Letter

Rick Scibelli

My friends lean toward the foodie side. They say things like, “Mmmm, what is in this chutney? I have to know! It is fantastic.” They say things like, “f...

How Does My Carbon Footprint Look To You?

Rick Scibelli

I am not sure how my carbon footprint stacks up. It certainly isn’t anything to be proud of — regardless of your point of view. But don’t ask me. For it seems I...

Sculptors of the Hunt

Rick Scibelli

"Finally he arrives at your door and you carefully usher him inside to the honored place you have reserved especially for him. And one night at 3:00 a.m. yo...

The Path to Here

Rick Scibelli

My dog, now awkwardly solo that his brother was suddenly gone and buried only two nights before, drank tap water from the motel room’s plastic trash can. No dog...

The Toll of Thanksgiving (or, The Turkey Leg Thrower)

Rick Scibelli

Nothing exposes every bad choice every member of your bloodline has ever made like Thanksgiving day. Take the one where my newly-divorced mother’s brand new m...