Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
First of all, as is said in multiple other sites: Donate. A class act such as this has earned the right to request support from participants, fans or anyone else who is aware. With a reported (yet to be officially confirmed) registration number around 800, a starting line number around 550 and a finish number … Read moreAlmanzo 100, 2012 Edition
For Shadow 09/10/99 – 02/19/12 It finally happened; some of the last pieces of Shadow’s life finally touched in some way. The final pieced being her bed needed for an overnight guest. Silly as it sounds each small item has felt like a betrayal; silly I know. What started as a couple lines that was … Read moreShadow’s May Not Be Seen; Yet They’re Alway’s There
It started with the cough. Dry, raspy yet deep and seemingly from deep within her stomach. Two episodes of not holding down dinner pretty much made the decision for me. Shadow eats everything; even things that are not meant to be eaten such as doors, trim and corn cobs. The latter resulted in surgery fewer … Read moreHopeful for Shadow’s Door #3
Praying Mantis at Sunrise Thursday is garbage day. Open the garage to wheel out the bin and the first thing I see is a critter crawling down the wall. I must have spooked him as he immediately turned his head to me and watched as I noisily made my way to the street. He didn’t … Read moreBig Brother Watching
I had enough lights on my bike to fire up a Christmas tree. I wasn’t really sure why as who expects traffic at 4:30a.m. on a Saturday. Nonetheless I was flashing front-and-back as I pulled out of the drive and started working my way through the neighborhood. Less than a mile out of the neighborhood … Read moreA City That Never Sleeps