2019 In a Nutshell

He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of … More

Radio Check

Testing! Testing 1 2 3. Hello? Hi all! It’s been a while since we talked. I’ve been suffering from a … More

As a teenager, I remember spending hours immersed in the words of Ernest Hemingway, Robert Ruark, and Jack O’Connor. These … More

Yesterday was “Quit day”. At almost 2 weeks post-New Year’s Day, quit day is the day most resolutions are dropped … More

Not so long ago I was a pretty tough guy. Looking back at my fall/winter 2016/2017 exercise log I see … More

Splish splash breathe. Splish splash breathe. The black line in the bottom of the pool passed relentlessly beneath me … More

We rounded a bend in our little motorhome and crossed a small bridge over a nameless creek on a country … More

“Chirp”! Along with the chirp there was a flutter of movement by my feet as I approached my front door. … More

Blogging is sometime an interesting challenge. There are times I feel obligated to produce “something”. Considering that it is December … More

“Snow day!” “It’s beautiful!” “I want just one big storm!” “Everything is so pretty and white!” Barf. We had our … More

Crunch, swish, crunch, swish. These were the sounds of the dry leaves on my front porch as I waded through … More

One month ago I completed my last workout before surgery. It was a trainer ride in the garage. As always, … More