S.M. Park

S.M. Park

S.M. Park lives two blocks from the Salish Sea in Port Townsend, Washington. His passions include walking, wondering and weed. Park, in his guise as Wilson High, has written and illustrated two memoirs, High & Dry and The Grass Is Greener, both published by University of Hell Press.

Risen Apes: All In

January 10, 2022 on , , by

Risen Apes: All In

January 10, 2022 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “All In,” Park and his high school buddies get together for their annual poker event, plus a story about the Dead.

Risen Apes: Grandpa Windsong

December 27, 2021 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Grandpa Windsong,” Park, surprisingly, gets invited back for a second job interview.

Risen Apes: Personal History

December 13, 2021 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Personal History,” Park applies for a job and has an interview, his first in thirty-five years.

Risen Apes: Pot of Gold

November 29, 2021 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Pot of Gold,” Park talks about frugality, storytelling in public, and Greyhound buses.

Risen Apes: Comfort Zone

November 15, 2021 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Comfort Zone,” Park talks about how best to inhale pot, and stints at state institutions over the years.

Risen Apes: Cloud Nine

November 1, 2021 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Cloud Nine,” Park talks of a “friend’s” passing, overdoing mescaline, and rating shrooms.

Risen Apes: A Fool Such As I

October 18, 2021 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “A Fool Such As I,” Park talks about one of his most memorable trips to Europe.

Risen Apes: Funny Papers

October 4, 2021 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Funny Papers,” Park talks about new drug experiences, doctor visits, and cartooning.

Risen Apes: Pick Your Poison

September 20, 2021 on , , by

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Pick Your Poison,” Park warns about the dangers of Olde English 800 … and Thomas Wolfe.

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