Saturday 76: Connect 4
I called today’s ride “Connect 4,” but I really should have called it “Death on Wheels,” or something along those lines. It was miserable — about the hardest ride I’ve… Read more »
Distracted
“Racism, white nationalism, and white supremacy all make no sense if you are a Christian. Christians literally worship a dark-skinned, Jewish savior from the Middle East. Not only is racism… Read more »
Happy Birthday, USCG
A little known fact about me — I’m an honorary member of the US Coast Guard Chief’s Mess. I proudly wore my anchor on my dress uniform…albeit hidden on the… Read more »
Coming back to Joseph Mitchell
I wrote nearly two years ago about discovering Joseph Mitchell’s work through the collection, Up in the Old Hotel. This is a book for which I could see breaking my… Read more »
Saturday 76: Not a mistake…
I’ve often commented that no matter how poorly I feel about riding when I set out, I’m cured of that feeling 9 times out of 10 within just a few… Read more »
The Morning Person
I think I’ve figured this out. At least part of it. This has happened to me a couple of times now. I’ve found myself sitting down on an evening and… Read more »
Just a kid…
Well, as usual, I’m two pages into writing and get distracted. I come back to it and the groove is gone. But speaking of grooves, another one of those “stumbled… Read more »
If a tree falls…don’t worry
Someone told me that Kim Yuna [Korean Olympic gold medalist in figure skating] is getting married. As seems to be the norm for this kind of thing, the internet is… Read more »
Late to the Game
First off, I know the Korean name for a Hackberry – it’s a 팽나무 (paeng namu). And how do I know that? Because I’ve been hunting trees for at least… Read more »
Saturday 75: Lacebark Pine and the Lost Story
Last weekend, I discovered a rare tree on my ride to Kim Jong-hee’s home in Yesu — the Lacebark Pine. It’s a beautiful tree, with its light, silvery-white bark, and… Read more »