The Ugandan Giant
Kamala died. I am so sad. My friend Susan sent me the link last night. I didn't know Kamala. We did not hang out or anything. He did not know that I even existed but he was a part of my life that I remember well. As a kid, I loved wrestling. My family loved wrestling....
Happy Sammich
My favorite sandwich has always been the one that someone else made for me. Yesterday, Amanda made me a sandwich. This was not just any sandwich, this was a homegrown, custom-made tomato and mayonnaise sandwich. You don't get any better than that. I will not argue...
Have You Seen Our Dog?
I could hear the sounds of kids screaming. It appeared harmless. It was almost as if they were playing "Marco Polo" in our front yard. I didn't pay it much attention. It wasn't long before there was a knock on our front door. Our ten-year-old neighbor was visually...
Checking in with Empathy
Hey. It’s been a while. I thought I’d check in. They used to say “the world is going to hell in a handbasket.” Today’s version of that might be “the entire world is a dumpster fire.” That might be true to a certain extent, but I want to believe that most people fall...
Sean Hilsdon: A special 100 miler addition to the 50/400 Club
We would like to welcome our good friend Sean Hilsdon into the 50/400 club. He doesn't just make it into the 50/400 club, he does it with the special notation that he ran 100 miles instead of 50! This entry to the 50/400 club is special to me. We have a lot of really...
Empathic Strength – 2020
It's been a hell of a year. It has been a year completely full of some of the biggest WHAT THE F!@# experiences I've ever had in my life. It's been a life threatening year and a life changing year. The "life threatening" probably influencing the "life changing" more...