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 3: Westford to Townsend via Groton

    Something good will happen. So long as I keep walking and spinning my little yarns, something good is bound to happen. This story’s got legs, and all I gotta do is tell it often enough, or to the right crowd. Sooner or later, this story is gonna start carrying me. I did a performance today…

  • Day 2: Arlington to Westford

    Cooler today. I thought the clouds might break up as the morning advanced, but they crowded the sky all day. Rain was in the air, though I never felt more than a few scattered drops here and there. I keep hoping some giant in charge of cloud-wringing gets ahold of them overnight and wrings them…

  • Day 1: Quincy to Arlington

    Day 1 is in the books! I couldn’t have asked for better weather: blue skies, a light, cool breeze, temperatures in the 60s F/18 C. No hills. Light traffic. And a place to stay at the end of the day. Cakewalk, all the way. I did 20 miles without breaking a sweat, practically. I dawdled…