: Welcome! This is a new website for friends and family to keep up with what is going on in my life. …
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Meet the New Mr. Met
Well, Juan Soto is now a NY Met, and has received the highest contract in sports history. If every …
: This is how bad it’s getting: my wife and I bought a small 6-slice meatball&cheese pizza from …
: Lake Loughlin has appeared, but not for long. Should be freezing over as the next winter storm …
: Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 4.08 - The "Long Night Moon" Edition Show Notes Here. This is the last edition until March 5, 2025, while the 1891 Fredonia Opera House …
: Well deserved! I’ve wished for years that NYY had poached him away. John Sterling was the …
: Amazing how different the cabin looked this morning. I would have thought the camera would have …
: Me against the Dunkirk DPW Round 2.
: Sunrise at the Cassadaga Cabin
: Got a call from my brother last night. We’re scheduling a May 2026 trip to Japan! Bucket List …
: This runs pretty deep. There are few things better than a good rant, especially if it is about the …
: We weren’t going to put up the Christmas tree this year, but when Eric said he was coming for …
: Recent Yankee Moves Cody Bellinger doesn’t do it for me. He came cheap enough, though, and actually fills three …
: Morning Walk - Where Eagles Hang Weather: Cloudy, Temp. 33°/WC 30° Winds NNW 6MPH. When I got to the park this morning around 8:15, …
: Combined an afternoon walk with the mailing of this year’s Holiday Newsletter. Always glad to …
: Yule 2024: More Light The winter solstice occurred earlier this morning at 4:21 AM, and we have passed through the longest …
: Ricky Henderson In the 1980s there were only two reasons to watch NYY baseball. One was Dave Winfield. The other was …
: Trying to get a head start on some packing by sorting out my camping equipment. Moving boxes and …
: Setting up my new cameras today. The car seems to appear out of nowhere. Fine tuning needed.
: Morning Walk Tues. Dec. 24th Weather: Unbelievably cloudy and gray, 36°/WC36°. Went out to Point Gratiot Park a little later than …
: Enough is Enough It’s a tradition in my family to watch A Christmas Carol every Christmas Eve. We rotate …
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Feast of the Seven Fishes
With the departure of Eric back to work, the whirlwind known as Christmas has come to an end. He …
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: Weather...or not Over the years, our family has made a joke about the coincidental fact that, every time we plan a …
: Lake Effect Fickleness We are continuing to pack for our Journey West, but we have delayed it once again until early next …
: My Achin' Back AML and I went to the chiropractor today for adjustments. I’ve never had much faith in …
: Richard Foreman, Founder of Ontological-Hysterical Theatre, Dies at 87 (gift link)
: And...We're Off! Day 1 of the Journey West completed. There was a little lake effect snow to drive through but …
: Day Two - Journey West We passed through the area where the ice storm took place this past Sunday. Ice still hangs from the …
: Day Three - Journey West We were up early this morning because we knew we were facing driving towards another winter storm. …
: Day Four - Journey West Today was an off day - no driving. OKC was not as shut down as we expected, but AML and I spent the …
: Day Five - Journey West A quick run from OKC across the Texas panhandle to Santa Rosa NM. The sky was deep blue, the roads …
: GO BILLS! Good win. Now the road gets quite difficult.
: Day Six - Journey West A very short driving day. Only 4 hours on the road, all non-interstate. I thought we would be able …
: Worlds Apart This is a photo from the security camera of my driveway at home today: And this is where I am now: I …
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First Impressions - Journey West
So we have now been in Sierra Vista for three+ days, and here are some initial impressions:
: The Evil that is Facebook As soon as I retired, I canceled any and every social media app I had. Facebook is - and always has …
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Morning Walk: January 18, 2025
I took my first morning walk since arriving in Sierra Vista this past Monday. Weather: 40°, sunny. …
: I am continuing strongly to urge people to get off social media. Own your digital content. The …
: Morning Walk Sunday January 19, 2025 Neighborhood walk, 1.6 miles. Weather: 45°, sunny, cloudless blue sky. I realized two things while …
: Morning Walk Mon. January 20, 2025: Martin Luther King Day Neighborhood walk 9:15AM MST. Weather: 42°, abundant sunshine. Decided to do my walk downhill. I …
: Lots of little issues to take care of yesterday and today. Forwarding mail is a bit complicated when …
: Hall of Famers Gotta say the Hall of Fame inductees this year is a solid group. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and …
: I’m waking up to sunny skies and 32° temperature with a “real feel” reading of …
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Thursday Jan. 23, 2025
The morning walk of 1.6 miles took place at 9:30AM when the temperature was about 38° and the skies …
: I know I said I came out here mostly for the light, and it IS sunny this morning, but 25°? Damn! 🌬️
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Morning Walk Sat. Jan. 25, 2025
Morning walk 11:10AM: weather 58°, sunny with high clouds. Red Flag Warning is up for today, which I …
: Another heartbreaking loss. I think we have one more year left in this window.
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Jan. 27th, 2025
Morning walk 10:05 AM 1.6 miles. Weather: sunny, 50°. Strolled around the neighborhood and actually …
: Currently reading: A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko 📚
: The past two days AML and I have been exploring the region by car. Yesterday we drove out to …
: Finished reading: A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko 📚 Enjoyable book with humor, drama, history, …
: Currently reading: Wanderlust by Rebecca Solnit 📚 I like walking because it is slow, and I suspect …
: Turkeys On Parade at Chiricahua National Monument
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Thursday Jan. 30, 2025
Morning walk: 2.02 miles. Weather: 42°, sunny. My first 2-mile walk in a while. I felt it a little …
: Morning Walk 9:45 AM MST 1.84 miles. Weather: 45°, sunny. I think the sense of discovery and …
: Had a passport photo taken for my renewal application. Will not be posting it.
: Pet Peeve of the Day: the incessant barrage of requests for reviews of items I’ve purchased …
: Morning Walk Sunday Feb. 2, 2025 9:45AM 1.82 miles. Weather: Sunny, 60°. Groundhog’s Day is …
: Just spent a couple of hours restructuring my Micro.blog presence. Newest blog: Baseball Is Life
: Replacement for my bricked Garmin Zumo XT arrived today. Currently doing all the updates. I hope to …
: Spending the day planning the rest of the vacation. Not what I wanted to do, but the sooner it gets …
: Over the span of two days I’ve completed a redesign and integration of all three of my blogs. …
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Catching up
Let’s do a little catch-up here now that the redesign is complete. I did go for a walk on …
: 82°, 7% humidity, 4500' altitude. It’s a heady combination.
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Friday Feb. 7, 2025
Today’s walk: 1.6 mi., weather 75°, sunny. My ankle seems to have come around after a few …
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On Snowbirding Part 1
We’ve now been in Arizona for a month, and I have a few thoughts on snowbirding. I think …
: Not very invested in this Superbowl, but will watch. Rooting for the Eagles against the Kansas City …
: That was as satisfying a football beatdown as I’ve ever seen. And if it’s any …
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On Snowbirding Part 2
After a little over one month of snowbirding, I have begun a mental list of the things I like and …
: Had one of the best sleeps I’ve had in the past week. I discovered how to open the window in …
: When the wind blows here, you can taste the desert dust in the air.
: Went to a community theatre production of Much Ado About Nothing last night. Mostly weak …
: Just came back from seeing Captain America: Brave New World. I have…thoughts. But first I …
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Out Where I Didn't Belong
About a week or so ago I took my Trail rider out for a spin. I wanted to find a back road to ride, …
: Out sightseeing in the Catalina Mountains east of Tucson. Drove the Catalina Highway. 2200’ to 8000’ …
: Mama Saguaro with Baby Saguaro
: Eddie Schneller's Wind Phone This audio post concerns a mysterious wind phone dedicated to Eddie Schneller.
: I didn’t realize there was an expiration date on my Google Photo export. Damn. Round 2.
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Capt. America and Aging Out
AML and I went to see Captain America: Brave New World last weekend. I honestly can’t say I …
: Back in the saddle today with the podcast. Edited two interviews. Tomorrow I’ll be writing and …
: New Drone I bought a DJI Neo
: Carl Sagan: I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time — when the …
: Had to record my narration for the podcast twice because of a 60-cycle hum that came through. …
: Last Interview done - Newberry & Verch. Time to put it the podcast together after a little …
: Really difficult for me to fathom why anyone would allow the new Alexa+ devices into the privacy of …
: Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer is the soft drink I didn’t know I needed until today. …
: One aspect of the desert that’s so different to me is how exposed you feel. Looking for a …
: When the dust kicks up, this is the result. #rivertao
: The Desert Fathers believed that the wilderness had been created as supremely valuable in the eyes …
: First day of meteorological spring!
: Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 4.09 - The “Arizona” Edition" has been released. …
: Back “home” again. If you want to see what I’ve been up to since last Sunday, …
: I found this video while exploring a video site called PeerTube. Somehow I think @jsonbecker will …
: Morning walk was a chilly one at 44°. Some clouds came through on Friday, and while I don’t …
: Want to know how to turn off AI from the Big Four? Here’s a NY Times article on how to do so. …
: New wallet suggested by @Mtt has arrived. Testing it out now. It sits higher in the front pocket, …
: Knocked out another edition of the podcast over the weekend for March 19th. 95% done, just need one …
: Two more weeks in AZ. Time to think about packing and creating the next travel schedule. While I …
: Took a good look at the Sleke Phone as a replacement for current phone. Exchanged some emails with …
: Whenever you take on the task of purging a 4TB hard drive of items that date back to 2008, …
: Apple Intelligence - Who Cares? Apple fails to ram Apple Intelligence down my throat. Who cares? Tech junkies, apparently.
: Don't Be A Sucker - US War Department Education Film 1947 A short film which analyzes how fascist regimes come to power. Produced by the US War Dept. in 1947, …
: It’s a running joke in my family that, whenever we go on vacation, it rains. We’ve …
: I have WAY too much free time on my hands today. #rivertao
: One more week in AZ. Next podcast is in the can, and interviews are set up next week for the one …
: Sweet ride today. Parker Canyon Lake.
: Over the Pass The Last Trail 125 ride of the vacation.
: Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 4.10 - The "Desert Spring" Edition Episode 4.10 The “Desert Spring” Edition of the podcast is now available! All interviews …
: Last full day in SV. On the road tomorrow morning for parts west and then north. AML and I have …
: Locked and loaded! #rivertao
: My brother lives a much different lifestyle than I do
: Colorado River ride. #rivertao
: Not in the desert anymore. Two long days in the car can take their toll. #rivertao
: It’s been a few days of long travel and getting some work done. Next episode of the podcast is …
: Cherry blossoms on the State Capitol grounds in Olympia WA. #rivertao
: The ritual that cashiers and counter servers in the PNW have about asking if you have any …
: Skunk cabbage in bloom. #rivertao
: Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 4.11 - The "Rainforest" Edition The latest edition of my podcast Notes from the Aisle Seat is now available. You may listen right …
: Made an attempt to view Mt. St. Helen’s. Didn’t turn out as we planned. #rivertao
: Where would we all be without peanut butter? #rivertao
: Capitol State Forest outside of Olympia WA. Mt. Rainier is in the distance.
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It's A Honda
Both my daughter and wife were not feeling well today. We had planned to drive to the Pacific Ocean …
: Maybe it’s time for an iPhone 15 to get the satellite messaging capability? Yes? No? #rivertao
: Eastbound towards home. Rest stop at Mitchell Trail Head along the Columbia River Gorge on I-84.
: Two fun signs on today’s segment: About 20 miles east of Green River UT heading east on I-70: …
: Off day today in Rifle, CO along the banks of the Colorado River. I have to get some work done on …
: Colorado River looking downstream from Rifle CO
: Colby KS. From here it’s nothing but putting in the miles. It’s such an incredibly …
: Downtown Concordia MO on a Saturday night. If you find yourself here, my suggestion is that you move …
: Avon, IN, suburb of Indianapolis. Am I crushing the miles, or are the miles crushing me? Will be …
: Podcast is in the can and ready for Wednesday’s release. Now I can relax tonight, get a good …
: Home from our travels. 38°, RealFeel of 27°, light rain, snow possible tomorrow. Ah, spring in WNY.
: Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 4.12 - The "Homeward Bound" Edition The latest edition of my podcast Notes from the Aisle Seat is now available. You may listen right …
: I took an old Toshiba Chromebook 2015 and turned it into a Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” laptop. …
: Lake Erie - how I missed you!
: Easter 🥞 breakfast - French toast made with homemade whole wheat bread, bacon, NY maple syrup, and …