Raccoons are called “trash pandas” for a reason. Help them out of the trash if they’re stuck. Death is imminent and it’s worse for the… Read More
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The joy of riding dirt trails
I had a faint idea of the route I wanted to take, but because it’s (sort of) winter, we were short on time if we… Read More
How I (try to) stay healthy and fit during the off-season
Winter may or may not be coming in Colorado. We’ve had an unusually warm fall and it’s looking like an unusually warm December. But with… Read More
Orion’s Belt-Kinda-Face
Pulling up my stretchy pants I bought from Old Navy years ago (you know, the kind with the thick waistband that nearly covers your belly… Read More
5 weeks off the bike & how that’s going
I’m coming up on five weeks of no cycling or strength training. I thought this may help restore some energy by giving my body a… Read More
Leisure Training Camp, Pt. II – Less Wind, More Cows
Leisure Training Camp – Day 0: Driving to Cuchara The driving was lulling me to sleep, but any bump in the road sent my head… Read More
An update no one asked for
It wasn’t until I was in the back of Kelly’s car as she zipped through the winding roads of Cuchara that I realized something was… Read More
A Birthday Eulogy For My Grandmother, Midge
Midge would have turned 88 today. She’d wear her “going out clothes.” The ones she’d save for special occasions. A nice pair of black slacks…. Read More
Wandering Notions: Shoulding Yourself
Every morning for the past 9 months (what is time anymore?) I sit at our kitchen table and should-shame myself for not putting out a… Read More