Hippie Chick and Reflection Run

I participated in two more races in 2022, and that ought to be enough for me, till the big one in August.

Lava Beds National Monument

There is a small and fascinating park in the northernmost part of California dedicated to learning about and exploring a volcanic landscape.

Walk Scenes

I’ve been collecting photos in a folder on my desktop called “walk scenes.”

Teaching in Annapolis

I had never seen the town and they insisted I would love it.

Proud to be a Gulf War veteran

Originally posted on Conscious Engagement:
Dressed in my blues, sometime in the Spring of 1991. Just after the swift conclusion of the first Gulf War. It’s sad to admit, but I was almost going to leave out the “Gulf War” part of the title, because I didn’t want to trigger any negative responses. The word…

Forcing Shinseki to resign is a cop out

There should have been an outpouring of support to the hospitals, asking them “What can we do for you? How can we help?”

Girls and fish and flies

Learning to cast actually requires a lot of concentration, and I spent several hours working on trying to get the line and my limbs all coordinated.

Not an old dog yet

Memories pulled me back in time, when I recalled standing out on the wide, rocky beaches, watching his line fly so far back and so far forward.

Proud to be a Gulf War veteran

I love my country fiercely, and I have done something about it.