Happy Last Ride of Third Summer!
I almost didn’t do it this year, but in the end, a pot of chili simmering on the stove at 8 AM with all of the dishes done is just… Read more »
Words for Wednesday
It always seems I have random thoughts in the middle of the week, so I felt it time to try naming them. “Words for Wednesday” is my first attempt. We’ll… Read more »
The Spiritual Exchange
I’ve found Richard Powers’s The Overstory quite refreshing so far. Up to this point, it’s been short stories about people, but looking at the table of contents, I see that… Read more »
Saturday Ride: And then…it was winter.
I remember the standard we set this past summer for the timing of our rides: be home before it “feels like” 100. I’m not pining for those days at all…but… Read more »
A Few Short Notes
I put my heart into finishing Momaday’s House Made of Dawn by its due date, and it continued to baffle me. It was a beautifully written book as far as… Read more »
Next Up: Richard Powers
The Pulitzer run has sputtered lately. Part of it may be my extreme busyness (although that’s a bit of an exaggeration), or it may just be that the quality of… Read more »
Saturday Ride: Fun Fifty-One
Another great Saturday ride in the books. This time, pretty chilly to start — under freezing (-3 C, 30 F) — but I was well-dressed for it, and got to… Read more »
Missing Something
Count me Crotchety. I was sitting in the food court today having my daily sandwich when I saw a sight that angered me. Against one wall there are three children’s… Read more »
Saturday 53: Warm Autumn Day
We’ve been bundling up a bit on our last few rides. Last week on the Wonju Beast, the start temp was in the 40s. We’ve gotten out when it was… Read more »
Old White Men
Let me start with my typical “this might come off wrong” disclaimer. I know (and know of) a lot of wonderful, godly men, and it may seem I’m accusing them… Read more »