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Big Spill 2014 – Broken Arm – Update 2

Sadly, there just isn’t much going on right now so not much to post about. I can tell you that having a broken arm (humerus) really stinks. I’ve been making frequent trips to the doctor so he can keep tabs on the healing process. He seems happy with progress so I am too. All of… [Read More]

Don’t Go Near That Road

I’m sitting out in a wonderful campground this week.  Most of the time, it is very quiet and peaceful.  Sometimes it is not. I was sitting outside in a nice comfortable chair attempting to read a really great book and I overheard a fascinating “exchange” from the campers nearest to me.  These campers are approximately… [Read More]

Busy Summer

What a busy summer!  I am so thankful! Many things have been happening and my posts here have really taken a hit.  Fear not!  Another flying/camping trip to the Idaho backcountry is in the books and I’m working on the story. I’ve made several trips in the motorhome and gathered a handful of tips to… [Read More]

Book: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

A friend recently recommended the book “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” by Donald Miller.  I grabbed a copy from Amazon and started reading. And reading… And reading… I could not put the book down!  Donald Miller’s writing style is fantastic and the points that he was making were SO on target. I LOVE… [Read More]

Change of pace

A new era has begun!!  I am now an RV’er! I’ve spent several years just sitting around the house. Yes, a few business trips and a few camping trips (mostly overnight trips). I decided that I needed something more. Don’t get me wrong, I love my home and neighborhood. However; I wanted the ability to see… [Read More]

Practical Gun Buy Back Deep Thought

Participating in a gun buy back program because you believe that the criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you believe that the neighbors have too many kids. Brilliant!!

Customer Service Kudos

Customer service is a rare thing, sadly.  However; it is not completely lost or forgotten. My Father recently purchased a little outboard motor for his canoe from DirectBoats.com After receiving the engine, he got to thinking that he may have purchased the wrong model and that the output shaft was too short for his purpose…. [Read More]

Start NOW

I’ve been on the road all week and am going home today.  That is a good feeling. I’ve began noticing how “long” a period of time appears to be when looking at it from the start but how short it appears when looking back from the end.  I know, nothing new there. Probably just a… [Read More]

Winter Weight Loss Victory!

I’ve been avoiding the scales for the last couple of months.  My cycling dropped to near zero in December and a good part of January, November was not much better.  My eating habits have been pretty good but I was still worried about my weight loss, or lack of, so I used the ‘bury my… [Read More]

End of the World

I am stoked!!  Today is the end of the world!! I know where I’m going and I am ready – let’s get this show on the road! Hopefully this will be my last post.  If not, then things didn’t work out with the whole Mayan calendar and end of the world thing.