Joe The Ponderist

Nowhere is Arizona's intersection of culture. At least that's what I believe. I say so for two reasons. My photography career has taken me to nearly every town and nameless spots across this grand state. And, I know Joe. Joe Splinter is Nowhere's jokester. But he's good for more than a few jokes each time you bump into him. Joe is Nowhere's official Ponderist. In years past, we'd bump into each other at the Nowhere Tavern for a Friday night cerveza. Now, at our age, it's usually a quick chat in line at the town pharmacy or I'll stop by his feed and tack store. Here's a few of Joe's ponderisms...
• I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes. 
• The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement. 
• Have you noticed since everyone has a video cam or a cell phone with built-in camera these days no one talks about seeing UFOs like they used to? 
• In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird... Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
• How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire? 
• Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, 'I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here and drink whatever comes out?'
• Who was the first person to say, 'See that chicken there? I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta its butt.' 
• If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him? 
• Why do OB-GYN doctors leave the room when you get undressed if he's going to look up there anyway? 

When Joe Splinter drops a few of his ponderisms on you, Life Is Good.