A Taste
Here’s a story for you: Some years ago, someone I know was travelling with a small group in a foreign country. It was a country somewhat hostile to the travelers… Read more »
Willa Cather gets her Own
When I started my Pulitzer run, I developed a pattern of announcing the next book by writing “Next Up” followed by the author’s name. Then I’d give a brief recap… Read more »
Saturday 80: 15 too far…
We’re in the hotter months of summer — late July through early September. This is the reason I start rides so early — this morning at 0450. I don’t want… Read more »
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 »
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 »