Risen Apes: Down Any Street

January 18, 2021 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

Risen Apes: Down Any Street

January 18, 2021 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Down Any Street,” Park talks pot smoking, higher education, and dreams.

Risen Apes: Miles from Nowhere

January 4, 2021 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Miles from Nowhere,” Park talks about cigarettes, Scientology, and substance use.

Risen Apes: Vision Quest

December 21, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Vision Quest,” Park shares about recent doctor visits, and recalls Christmas Eve 1974 on LSD.

Risen Apes: Cooties

December 7, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Cooties,” Park considers these COVID times a boon for OCD folks, and shares his aversion to vacuums.

Risen Apes: End Game

November 23, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “End Game,” Park contemplates those he has has known who have died, and life in the twilight years.

Risen Apes: Horn Dog

November 9, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Horn Dog,” Park talks about his 20th high school reunion and his buddy Dwayne who would shape his future.

Risen Apes: The Ex-Pat

October 26, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “The Ex-Pat,” Park talks about living in Port Townsend and past trips to Amsterdam with friend Sean.

Risen Apes: Shake ’n Bake

October 12, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Shake ’n Bake,” Park talks about his buddy Rick Murphy and some of their misadventures.

Risen Apes: True Story

September 28, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “True Story,” Park celebrates this being his 70th Risen Apes column and reflects on his writing life.

Risen Apes: Expiration Date

September 14, 2020 on Featured, My take on ..., Residents by S.M. Park

S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Expiration Date,” Park talks about quitting booze and depending on friends (and his dog) to get by.