Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
All conditions lined up recently which allowed me to set a new MPG record on my Like 200. 87 MPG!! Simply incredible—had I not had a few tanks in the low-mid 80s I would have never believed it. Weather (it’s air cooled and we had a few moderate days), I had a couple clients a … Read moreThe First 1000 (Miles)
I’m a lucky guy~~as I’ve said time and again. Yet another another example came up again a couple weeks ago. As a result of a direct request by retired shuttle pilot Mark Kelly the shuttle Endeavor flew right over Tucson en route to its final destination. I’ve seen shuttles before watching multiple launches from the pier … Read moreShuttle Endeavor Flyover – September 20, 2012
Two Playing Hide-n-Seek Bugs in the southern half of the country are ginormous; I can bear witness to that. And plentiful. Whether it be giant cockroaches in Florida or one of many large spiders of AZ they are so much bigger than the northern part of the country. I see it as survival of the … Read moreMonsoon Monsters
I knew immediately there would be blood. I again tried to step back; by then I was nearly fully backed into the corner and I needed to get the door fully closed as another was grabbing the leash to try and walk himself. Tears started welling up as I again reassured the mom it was … Read moreWag More – Bite Less
What’s the price (cost) of 7.5 miles. So far nine days and counting. It’s not my first injury nor will it be my last; but it ranks among the most selfish, short-sighted and downright stupid. As happens so often I was running late; I’ll blame it on the 6:30a.m. start combined with the hour it … Read moreSaguaro Labor Day 2012