Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
It’s that time of year again. Time for my annual contribution toward the $20B spent for the Valentine’s Day holiday. Oh yeah, I’m an active and willing participant. Sort of. I defy a few categories and have made up a couple of my own. I generally fall in the (mostly) practical gift guide–and categories-not-really-named. I … Read moreLove The Run You’re With
Cousin Derek: MMA Title Belt Holder I was one of six cousins standing out on the deck of my parents’ house for Christmas. Three of us grew up together; we were more like friends than cousins. The other three were brothers—and much younger. So much younger, in fact, I used to babysit two of them. … Read moreMixed Martial Arts: All In The Family
The email read……year-end-report. I’d dreaded receiving it. Fortunately for me it’s not from an employer–it’s a strictly self-imposed set of goals. Early in the year I committed to both bike and run mileage goals. It seemed I was being fairly realistic; slightly conservative even. No attempts were made to game the results–I didn’t slip in … Read moreYear-end Report
I just can’t get the legs to move right. More specifically, the right leg. Almost ten months to the day post-scope, weeks at a time of low-activity, mostly rest/partial rest and several weeks–going on a couple months–post the final bumper-injection it feels almost exactly the same as it did when I first pulled up short … Read moreHow Far The Mighty Have Fallen
So many historical sites exist in the immediate area it’s difficult to count. Actually that’s not exactly true as the local historical society has recorded about 65 of them. Better stated that so many exist it’d be difficult to chase down all of them. Instead I’ve decided to let them come to me–which they seem … Read moreHistory On Foot