Northumbrian Beauty

When I tap “beauty” into the Google search box for my photo collection, I get a flood of too-easy, stereotypical beauty. There’s enough sunsets and mountaintops to induce indigestion in even the most hardened tourist. But the picture at the top of this post is top of the search results. It’s October 2015. I’m standing…… Continue reading Northumbrian Beauty

Making Stuff Last

Took our newer (2003) car to MAACO for a paint job estimate. We’d like to hold onto it at least through 2023.

Categorized as Living

The Remains of a Tree

In the past few days, a sculpture has appeared on my running route around Lake of the Isles (Minneapolis, MN). It’s a defiant sculpture, but it’s not the creation of an artist.The remains of the tree wait to be felled and chipped: it was diseased, it has to go. New trees will be planted for…… Continue reading The Remains of a Tree

Crunchy Trail

Ice crunched underfoot on my run today.

Categorized as Jog

New Bike Seat

My doc told me to buy a “prostate-friendly” bike seat, apparently from a bike shop, not an adult novelties emporium.

Categorized as Cancer