Busy

End of the year stuff…suffering a little (from the pictures you can guess if that’s true or not) then going back to tundra-land. I hope your new year finds you well. We are rich in relationships…so very rich. Money can’t buy that. Ah yes, To be in favor with Family, God and even some ofContinue reading “Busy”

Perspective

My perspective is often way too small…

Thoughts From ICU

That realization when something is terribly wrong and I am realizing it in real time, very fast but in slow motion. The brain is wonderful. Sometimes brutal. The very fast life of mine flashed through scenes in a millisecond. Blood shooting several feet from my arms twitched my whole body, the tall ladder falling tooContinue reading “Thoughts From ICU”

On My Watch

Wilderness trips are a lot like life

Wilderness Wander

What a wilderness trip. I learned I am an old young guy in body and heart.

Winter Spring Summer

We have had Winter spring and summer all in 30 days

Creativity Challenged

My thoughts on writing a song and the creativity parts getting there

Appearances

Looks cold. Looks windy. It was. I opened both house doors to get outside and hung on. Our little dog Buddy whined and then said in perfect dog English “can I just use your bathroom?” We walked sideways for two miles down the 300-yard-long drive to the mailbox. Well, I walked while Buddy did oneContinue reading “Appearances”

Meandering Through Autumn

To meander is anticultural. Think about being in the grocery store or on the freeway. These people grate on society. Bill yourself as a “meandering comedian” and you will be hustled off stage by a “handler.” Stop to take pictures of a flower on a state park walking trail and you will soon hear “outContinue reading “Meandering Through Autumn”

Looking Down to See Up

Today was one of our worst winter days for Northern Minnesota (My opinion). The weather turned warm (40 (f) and rained. Winters wet and gray day made snow melt and hardpack turned icy. The beauty of frosted leaves and white snow puddled everywhere.  Accepting the challenge of some adventure, I grabbed the camera, put itContinue reading “Looking Down to See Up”