Halloween morning will mark the two-week anniversary of my surgery to fix a torn hip labrum and core muscle injury.…
Living the Vicarious Life
“You’re getting the hip done”? The question came from an older, rounder gentleman standing at the check-in desk of the…
Honorary Newfoundlander – Part 7
“Are ye a screecher?” This question was asked by a gentleman named Austin in the now-familiar Newfie draw. In unison,…
SURGERY!
“Wev’e been here five and half hours. And we are still waiting for Dr. Meyers to come back to the…
A “Newfie” Adventure – Part 6
Wade, Jake and I returned to the lodge. It was well past lunch time and I suddenly realized how hungry…
A “Newfie” Adventure – Part 5
I opened my eyes and saw a bit of light streaming onto the balcony in front of our room. I…
A “Newfie” Adventure – Part 4
I awoke to the sounds of driving rain. A thousand drumsticks beating on the roof of the lodge, the raindrops…
About that Sports Hernia . . er . . CMI
Sorry to pause in the middle of my recent Newfoundland adventure, but quite a few people have asked about where…
A “Newfie” Adventure – Part 3
I awoke on Monday morning, the first hunting day of the trip, sometime before the generator would be started. I…
A “Newfie” Adventure – Part 2
We left off in Part 1 with the arrival in camp. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Jake…
A “Newfie” Adventure – Part 1
As I waited in the staging area of the Marine Atlantic Ferry terminal, I noted the sheer number of vehicles…
Melancholy Fall
I ran along the night-darkened Chester Valley Trail alertly watching the path illuminated by my headlamp for ankle-breaking walnuts. It…
Bring it On 