Memoir: Jason

Two men kneel behind the body of a mule deer, each with a rifle in one hand and an antler in the other. Behind them, and the three-point buck, is a backdrop of scrub and cacti. The image is bathed in high contrast light and shadows, thanks to the harsh Canceran sun just out of frame. The one on the right is chasing fifty, with hints of grey beneath his camouflage Pyramid cap. The one on the left barely deserves the title, face still showing baby fat, and the barrel of his rifle topping his height by an inch or two. The older man's face wears a broad smile, while the boy's grin is subdued - but neither are lacking in pride. The date in the upper right hand corner reads DEC 29 2031.