I have continued my practice of running. Since I no longer have the excuse that I am preparing for a long walk in Spain, I have searched for a new rationalization for continuing. Of course, I have set a few goals for myself, that seemed outrageous in January, but now are dangling just beyond myContinue reading “Rationalization required”
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Looking back
When I was a kid growing up the US was in the middle of the space race, who could get to the moon first. It was a huge deal, so big that televisions would be brought into our classrooms (yes, we did not have TV’s in our classrooms) so that we could watch “blast off’s”Continue reading “Looking back”
On my way
Well, if things are going as anticipated, I and several of my friends are making our way to Spain to begin our pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. You can follow along on this blog, or search for Buen Camino 2014 on Facebook. Prayers are requested.
Egg Mayo
It started with a simple request. Would you make egg mayo for me? Egg mayo, for you folks from the US, is what typically would be called egg salad. In Britain, it’s egg mayo. I love egg mayo. So a friend of mine made me a simple egg mayo. I say simple because the lastContinue reading “Egg Mayo”
UK citizenship
I am a first generation American. My parents were both immigrants to the US, so when folks talk bad about “birth-er babies” or “anchor babies” it hits close to home. That’s me your talking about. I do remember my parents studying for their citizenship test, and I could recite the Bill of Rights to theContinue reading “UK citizenship”
The Runs
No, not that kind of runs, running runs. As you probably know I am preparing for an epic pilgrimage in Spain on the Camino de Santiago, and one of the things I am doing to prepare is running. Let me be clear, I am NOT running through Spain, and certainly not running with any livestock.Continue reading “The Runs”
Ale trail
Spring break has come and gone. We are teetering on the edge of summer and the end of a semester. It is pretty much downhill from here. I took a brief spring break journey, went with a friend to Northwest Arkansas. Although warm and springlike in Louisiana, the northern corner of Arkansas was still crispContinue reading “Ale trail”
Not an all weather dog
Roux is now three months old. And more and more things are becoming obvious. If her feet and excess skin are a reliable indicator, she will be a big dog. 60 pounds big (at last weigh in – 16 lbs.) She has ample retriever skills. I have never experienced this before. If I throw somethingContinue reading “Not an all weather dog”
Night out on the town, sort of
I have rented out part of my home to a friend who is attending culinary school. This works out for me on so many different levels, not the least of which is a designated “night out on the town, sort of.” Because she is in culinary school and not from Louisiana, she is interested inContinue reading “Night out on the town, sort of”
Walking with poles
Of all the new equipment I am learning to use for my Camino pilgrimage, I think I like my trekking poles the best They are probably only practical for pilgrimage walking or hiking, I don’t see any real use for them day to day. Poles can range from cheap and useless to very expensive andContinue reading “Walking with poles”
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