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
Monthly Archives: May 2015
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
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
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
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 even … Continue reading
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
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
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
“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
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