A State of Mind
It’s hot here in Korea. But nothing really out of the ordinary. Summers here have always been hot. It’s just that now that we have air conditioning (that is massively… Read more »
Author Archives: Robert Fraleigh
A Beautiful Morning
I’ve been quite busy over the past couple of weeks — if you’ve read my past two pieces, you know why. If you read the one before that, you’ll see… Read more »
Air Travel in the “Modern” Age
A little over 40 years ago (June of 1983, to be exact), I boarded a plane in St. Louis, Missouri for this little airbase in Korea. It was a memorable… Read more »
Saturday Random: Okinawa Edition
I guess I just couldn’t stay away. But I hope no one gets any ideas. It’s hot and humid here, and I’m sure would take a little getting used to…. Read more »
Saturday 76: BIG! STONE! FACE! The Long Way (II)
I was peddling along this morning, about an hour and a half into what I knew would be about a seven hour ride, and for some reason I thought about… Read more »
The Beatles’ Secret Weapon?
Some months ago I wrote about my favorite Beatles song, along with a short commentary saying how good a drummer Ringo Starr really was. When I listened to them 50… Read more »
Disorienting: “Concatenation”
I enjoy collecting odd words sometimes. Years ago, we made it a kind of game in the office. Anyone who discovered a new word would bring it into the office… Read more »
Holiday Edition: More Like It
Saturday was a beast when it came to riding. Took me two days to recover adequately. Also made me resolve to not be out any later than I have to… Read more »
Confronted…and Comforted
I’m confronted with death this morning. What an awful way to start a piece. But it’s early, and I’m at my best in the early morning hours of the day…. Read more »
Saturday 67: The Beautiful Descent
Let’s get this out of the way right away — the ride today was far from pleasant. It ended with such heat and humidity, it reminded me why I prefer… Read more »