Abner Serd

Author | Humorist | Storyteller

green and white landscape

You found me!

Now, that’s a feat worth featuring. You see, I spend most of my days out on Wild Side, weighing the sunrise. It’s not that I’m hard to find; you’ve just got to know where to look.

So … you found me. Well done.

‘Course, it’s possible you just happened to stumble across my back trail, and now you’re wondering exactly what manner of beast you’ve got sighted.

On that score, you can put your mind at ease: I’m a storyteller. Mostly harmless. I specialize in humorous yarns and the occasional rhyming recitation. I’ve also been known to wander hitherin yawn, as you can plainly see from my blog.

Howdy. I’m Abner. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Abner among the greenery

Abner Serd

Let me tell you a story …

Tales from Hitherin Yawn:

  • Day 36: Wardsville to Wabash, Ontario

    Today’s vlog is a quiet one, as I didn’t have a lot to say. But that doesn’t mean there was nothing to see. For several days, I’ve been seeing these peculiar designs painted on barns or freestanding signboards. Sometimes the barn would look like the thought of falling down had crossed its mind, but it…

  • Day 35: Dutton to Wardsville, ON

    The people I’ve met over the last couple of days have been exceptionally friendly and generous and helpful. In this video, I’ll tell you about two different encounters and how each of them played out. I’m not much for naming names, especially without asking for permission. But you know who you are, and I hope…

  • Day 34: St. Thomas to Dutton, ON

    Herein you’ll see various scenes from the “rail trail” connecting St. Thomas to Dutton, Ontario. Turned out most of it wasn’t a rail trail at all. I’m still not certain what it was — a former railroad bed, certainly. A right-of-way of some kind. But also an ATV track, paved with loose rock or shingle….