the same story….again?

I may be becoming the old man who tells the same story again and again. Now, of course, the reason I tell it may be that I think that it’s a tremendous story….and my memory doesn’t help me avoid repetition. … Continue reading

Adventure Cycling Association

Adventure Cycling Association sent me some information a couple of weeks ago…..and yesterday, they sent me a sample issue of their newsletter/magazine. Man…that’s a cool organization. Now, of course, it IS a little harder to do this kind of thing … Continue reading

if life is coming down…..

I could walk up the hill….and if I convinced myself that it was something a little “different” from what I always do, I’d be happier….every step, I’d be happier. It’s funny how it works like that…the happiness is something that … Continue reading

down the rabbit hole to HELL ITSELF!!

It’s a go-to crutch….the empty head option….the “keep the blog string going”….moving towards 1000 posts….with another cycling video. A trip across the whole country by bicycle….the whole UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (!!!)….in real time….is pretty boring….even for someone who might … Continue reading

our clothing….our choices….our world. here comes the buzzkill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-6wNKBcORw I rarely look beyond what something “is” to what it actually costs. I don’t mean that I’m not aware of the price tags….I know what something “costs”….and, usually, I’m shopping at places where all the t-shirts are $1.25, anyway…so … Continue reading

A guy talking….about some important things

Rick Ridgeway. Rick Ridgeway talking about some important things….talking about some things that make a difference. Of course, we’ve worn used clothing for years in our family. It’s how we roll. Our children know their way around a thrift store. … Continue reading

alex honnold

If I was able to do anything like this, the last thing that I would want around me would be a newscaster like Lara Logan asking me questions like, “So….if you fail….you could die? There would be no saving you….it … Continue reading

subliminal totem

Oh, man…..I’ve got a good costume going. Scruffy and unkempt….worn in and comfortable. Immature. Maybe….sometimes. Nah….I’m a grownup….with all the tics and worries of the average mature man. And….I clean up real nice. These PF Flyers are just about right, … Continue reading

funhogs.

“Elective suffering”. I like these guys….they remind me of a lot of my good friends. Funhogs. We live down the mountain from a camp I worked at for 6 summers….and from our porch, I can see the counselors returning for … Continue reading

Thankyou, Mr. Martin

Ah, mannnnnn….Martin Sexton! So great. I’ve posted about him before….and I’ll post about him again….but here’s another nice little live performance that shows what he can do. I appreciate guys like this so much….in these days of ProTools and autotuning … Continue reading