I can’t say life is a placid current, floating me tenderly along as I relax and absorb the wonder of the ever-shifting landscapes around me. No, not that. This is like that Class-4 and -5 whitewater trip I took in the wilds of Quebec province, fast and hazardous. We were so busy trying not to smash into rocks or inhale water that there was no time even to notice our surroundings. Things can’t stay this […]
Read moreCategory: Travel
On the road
North Country
A couple weekends ago we explored Sonoma County, scoping it out as a possible place to relocate. Unfortunately, it’s further from Chico than where I am now, and that upsets little Em. It’s also pretty damned expensive. But we’ll see. And last week Molly, Ember and I headed north again for two nights, and visited the ocean during a break in the rain. Lots of pretty country around. I know there are some fabulous people […]
Read moreM-m-m-m-my [De]Generation
In The Who’s 1965 hit My Generation, Roger Daltry tells us, “I hope I die before I get old.” While his sentiment may be a bit extreme (and by “old” he probably meant around forty), I see his point. Let me tell you about my own [de]generation. At my dentist appointment a couple weeks ago I overheard the doctor say to a patient in the next cubicle, “Your tooth looks fine. There’s nothing alarming. Not […]
Read moreMixed Bag
July 11, 2022 One evening in Delaware a couple weeks ago, Ma and I couldn’t quite agree on where north was. I pointed that-a-way, while she was sure it was over there. “I’ve lived in this town all my life. I know where north is.” I get that, but my phone’s compass didn’t see it her way. “Something must be wrong with your phone.” Nonetheless, last week I put my faith in the very same […]
Read more
Latest Comments…