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August 29, 2016

boondocking forest RV camping Montana Newmar Dutch Star

This is a super-duper exciting week! The last six months have been incredibly challenging!  Three arm surgeries, being in a cast/splint/brace, and told repeatedly to do NOTHING (by my surgeon) I am about to be on the move again!! The arm is doing pretty well.  I have to be really careful with it and am… [Read More]

Open Season on Cyclists!

August 24, 2016

Ghost Bike White Bicycle Cyclist Killed Struck Murdered

These stories are becoming more and more common. 74 days in jail for running down, killing, and then leaving a cyclist to die. Drunk and drugged automobile drivers killing cyclists and NOT BEING PUNISHED!! What in the world is wrong with law enforcement?!?!?? What in the world is wrong with these crazy people?!?!?! Why are… [Read More]

History of the bike… and me

August 9, 2016

Pinarello Dogma carbon road bike bicycle handlebar bar rise

Some months ago, FatCylist.com posted a very interesting article on his relationships with his bicycles. I totally get that! As I thought about my years, I found the same sort of thing. I decided to document that history because, as I thought thru it, I experienced some strong feelings and really great memories. Shoot, I… [Read More]

Trade?

June 27, 2016

Mike of ZeroToCruising.com (an excellent blog, btw) recently wrote this super post about making a trade (or series of trades) to achieve ones goals.  I completely agree with him! Since my divorce several years back, my life goals have undergone massive change.  More importantly, I have put a plan into action to achieve those goals. … [Read More]

Lacking Excitement

June 20, 2016

Arm Surgery #4 is now complete. My surgeon was happy post-op so I am happy. The key now is for me to do absolutely nothing with it so it can heal as it is supposed to.  It is in a very secure cast and sling.  This means that I’m not doing much – I haven’t… [Read More]

Punch to the Gut

June 11, 2016

The news this week was not entirely unexpected but still a real punch to the gut. Another arm surgery is necessary. This is #4. I’m a fairly upbeat kinda guy but this whole arm thing has really worn me down.  Many of the things that I really enjoy are impossible in my current state and,… [Read More]

Rude and Confrontational

June 8, 2016

I am a very bad person. I post a fair amount on a couple of RV forums where I genuinely try to help other RV’ers. Apparently the forum moderators of at least one of these forums are part of the new era – the nobody is wrong, everyone is right, nobody should have their feelings… [Read More]

DIY RV Computer Desk

June 3, 2016

RV desk workspace dutch star kneeling chair

Where do I work?? A common question from those that know I live and work full time in my motor home. Here is the answer. This space was originally consumed by a jackknife sofa. Since I really don’t need seating space for twenty people nor sleeping pace for ten, I was happy to pull it… [Read More]

Sea Change

May 31, 2016

Here is another good read. Sea Change: Alone Across the Atlantic in a Wooden Boat – Peter Nichols I can imagine that this book is not for everyone but I found myself fully engrossed having similar experiences and feelings.  While making a fantastic journey across the Atlantic in a small sailboat, the author does a… [Read More]

Where do you live??

May 27, 2016

Where do you live?? How does one give a simple answer to that question? I’m afraid it is anything but simple! People love to ask this question and I REALLY dread hearing it. I suppose it is because I have to lie if I am to avoid a long conversation. I really do not like… [Read More]

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— Capt. Malcolm Reynolds (Serenity)

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