Look at these guys….riding the bicycle. Riding the bicycle….because that’s your option for transportation. How revolutionary is that? Now, these guys focused on South Africa….and they say that it’s not really the norm that people are riding bikes. But look … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
The cashier asked me the other day, “Is plastic OK?” What do you say to something like that? I don’t tote my own bags….I don’t come prepared. I worry about things….but I don’t do anything other than worry. I told … Continue reading
If we’re in an “old city”, we can puzzle over and complain about a narrow road that feels kind of anachronistic. Some of these roads feel like they weren’t designed to facilitate a Hummer. And….you know what? They probably weren’t. … Continue reading
Oh, man!! Bicycle messengers. I’m kind of like a bicycle messenger….except I drive a mail Jeep and never get to ride my bicycle for work. Except for not ever getting to ride my bike, I’m just like a bicycle messenger. … Continue reading
Nate got up a little after I did this morning, and since, for some reason….maybe getting older, I get up really early, Nate got up really early, too. He asked me, “Why are you up?” I told him that I … Continue reading
Here’s a short film by the North Face company about 3 ultrarunners. One of the runners, Rory Bosio, is featured in an article in the latest Outside magazine that I thought was kind of interesting. They talked about her training … Continue reading
This guy is great. Carless. It’s funny when you hear these guys talk about bikes….and what they mean….and could mean….and what they mean now…..it really hits me that the world would be a different kind of place without cars. Now, … Continue reading
Oh my goodness….it was hot today. Not “middle of the desert” kind of hot….people who live in really hot places would laugh at me if I said it was hot in the mountains of North Carolina. It was just a … Continue reading
It’s going to be hotter today than it was yesterday. That’s normal. It gets hot this time of year. The trouble with changes in the weather now, for me at least, is that I’m watchful of everything that happens … Continue reading
The stair tread is still squeaking when I step on it….. and the door is open in the new heat …..and I have to maneuver to get to what I need. I’m the new Indiana Jones….stealing from the tomb….waiting for … Continue reading