I’m back from an extended weekend of bicycling through the Texas Hill Country, specifically around Fredericksburg and Kerrville. We put 135 miles on the longbike in three days, not much in bike touring terms, but considering some of the terrain we encountered, we were happy with our accomplishments. I’ve decided that biking the Hill Country… Continue reading Texas Hill Country Report…
War: And so it begins…
This cool, gray and damp morning – unusual for west Texas this time of the year – seemed fitting weather in which to contemplate the event that continues to unfold. War. It’s an ugly word, and Edwin Starr asked the right question in his Viet Nam-era song (no, kiddies, it wasn’t written at Jackie Chan’s… Continue reading War: And so it begins…
Fun with newspapers…Evidence of blogging discovered in archaeological dig…
Wonder if anyone at the MRT will notice that in this morning’s lead story (link n/a) about City Councilpersons considering re-election, they ran a photo of Mike Bradford (the County Commissioner) instead of James Bradford (the City Councilman)? Granted, they look an awful lot alike, although Mike is taller. 😉 Then there’s this headline: Guantanamo… Continue reading Fun with newspapers…Evidence of blogging discovered in archaeological dig…
Unto us a Savior is born…
Mary, did you know That your baby boy Would some day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy Has come to make you new? This child that you’ve delivered, Will soon deliver you. Mary, did you know That… Continue reading Unto us a Savior is born…
Treadmill-Based Musical Observations
Here we are, five days from the official start of winter, and the outside temp is in the mid-70s. The wind is also blowing around 30 mph, making this seem like a typical spring day in west Texas. The St. Augustine side of my yard is still green. The weeping willows in Grafa Park still… Continue reading Treadmill-Based Musical Observations
Consuming Treeware
Do you find that you’re reading less nowadays? I know I don’t read like I once did; I do less serious reading than I used to. I read constantly but it’s bits and pieces: technical documentation; web-based articles and news items, mostly related to my work; headlines on WSJ.com and CNNSI.com; and, more often, blogs… Continue reading Consuming Treeware
Think your job is tough?
I walked outside a few minutes ago to check the mail, just in time to see an Animal Control truck pull up to a house directly across the street. The driver, a slightly-built blond female, jumped out of the truck, carrying a noose-on-a-stick, and made a beeline (dogline? canineline?) for what appeared to be a… Continue reading Think your job is tough?
Cycling Adventures: 75.4 Miles Of Hellish Ecstasy
Added: Get a bike, they said. Go for a long ride, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Well…guess what…
And so it begins…
So…I have a blog…hmmm. It’s a little anticlimactic.