It's one of those adjectives to describe old people, which, like all older people, I kind of resent. I'm fifty-six, and it's is one of those ages that, when people of that age die, the younger ones say "Ah, but they've already lived most of their lives". And like everyone my age, I want to... Continue Reading →
Snow
People can do the same activity and have different goals. This last week was a case in point. My partner and I both like back country skiing, but... I like good snow, and trying to figure out where the best descent is to be found. I watch the weather, and read reports, and try to... Continue Reading →
Sometimes People Just Break Into Song
Last weekend was a tiny bit stressful because I had a lot of responsibility not to forget anything, and there were a lot of things I could have forgotten. It was my friend's birthday. We've known each other for a long time (twenty five years) but we don't see each other as often as we... Continue Reading →
An Ellipsis
I've written about this before, but some of the best parts of life are in ellipsis, like in a movie "Five years later..." Some period of time has passed when there's no action, no drama, just life. Those are sometimes my happiest moments. I had a weekend in an ellipsis. We went for a back... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 