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 →

move the cord

“Oh, no. He’s telling that story again.” “Mom….he’s telling that story again.” Well, of course I am. That’s the beauty of a story like that….it hangs around forever. That’s a good thing. When my daughter was born….20 years ago today….the … Continue reading →

a pile of good….

Man. I love Patagonia products. I love the catalogs that advertise their products. I love how they’re promoted….how socially and environmentally conscious the company is….how the clothing looks….how long it lasts. It’s a cool company. But, dang….it’s so expensive. That’s … Continue reading →