the cat came back

I don’t know where Lilly goes. She’s on the porch every morning for her food, but where she goes at night is a mystery. She’s pretty old at this point, and she’s survived outside all these years, so she must … Continue reading →

dirty man

How much time do we give away with our relentless pursuit of hygiene? I’m kidding, of course. Staying clean is a beautiful thing. It’s close to ….what? Godliness? No….that sounds really bad. You can’t be Icarus just because you’re showering … Continue reading →

A new one from forestyforest

These take a while to make….but the wait is worth it. Of course, waiting isn’t the hardest part. What’s hard about me waiting for somebody else to have an adventure? Check out his website at https://bhiking.com/  ….good stuff. And…check out the … Continue reading →

dog dreaming

I watch our dog sleeping sometimes, and, sometimes, I can see that he must be dreaming of running. His legs are moving, but he’s not really going anywhere, except, maybe, in his dream. I’m not running (again), and I wonder … Continue reading →

wash it, whip it.

Man. A good pressure washer and a good weed eater. That’s all I need. I’m kidding, of course. My needs seem to be endless. Even trying to work your way towards a simple life, you have to have the things … Continue reading →

cheap bikes

Awwwww. Cheap bikes are like cheap guitars….all shiny and good looking….but when you try to ride or play one, they fall apart or sound like….crap. And, in the case of a cheap mountain bike, they can be kind of scary. … Continue reading →

the clarity of focused intention

These Billy Yang films are excellent. Most/all of them are about running. Watching these films, I realize that maybe, for me at least, some of the appeal of all this is that there seems to be such a strong focused … Continue reading →

raining

It’s raining hard here. It’s funny how, after a long dry spell, after a drought, when it rains, finally, it’s so welcome and unique….or something. Or something. It’s good. I hope that it keeps up for a while….we do need … Continue reading →

so quiet….so hot

The electric fan on my Mail Jeep seized up yesterday towards the end of the route. I have two fans….one that’s belt driven that turns all the time…and one that’s electric that comes on when the temperature really climbs. I … Continue reading →