I published my first post to this blog eleven years ago. Dad was alive then, Barack Obama was President and … More
Author: Pete Githens
The Fat Man Jogs Alone
The aged man jogged slowly up a hill. He breathed laboriously as he circled a cul-de-sac, part of his usual … More
Photographs and Memories
The young couple waded in the edge of Assateague channel in front of their campsite. They had arrived the day … More
Caution! Yard Sale Ahead!
As I approached the small town of Terre Hill, I reduced the gearing on my bike and cranked up the … More
A Rare Review (or Two)
I don’t do this often. Okay I’ve never done this but I’m going to offer up a quick review of … More
The New World Order
The first time I made the turn from Hereford on to Boylston in the Boston marathon I nearly fell over … More
2020 – A Pain in the Butt
First the world caught on fire, then COVID-19 showed up, which led to the stock market crashing and burning. About … More
Way Back When
The afternoon sun beat down on me as my feet pounded the asphalt. I was on my way back to … More
Remembering Mom
Yesterday evening I finally sat in my easy chair at the end of a busy day. My legs and back … More
The Rites of Spring
As we bumped and bounced our way along route 90 outside of Boston, people in cars beeped and waved as … More
These Crazy Times
“One dead every 15 seconds.” This cheery bit of information was provided by the narrator on a program called “The … More
Race (season) Postponed
“Due to the rapidly developing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the city of Philadelphia announced they are prohibiting public gatherings of over … More