Fatherhood at 60
I can’t believe it’s taken me 60 years to learn about WubbaNubs and Baby Einstein, things that are among my most valued possessions now.
Brand new year, same old challenges?
Here we are, first week of January, clouds of holiday tissue finally swept from beneath our feet. A Christmas ornament, dropping from a dehydrated branch, plops on the rug, rolls hollowly onto the hearth. New Year's resolutions tap us on the shoulder, reminding us of our newly-minted vows. Get organized. Drop those Christmas pounds. Bring the budget back into check.
Challenging the sanity of March Madness
Let's call them office pool assassins. They get me every time.
Glaciers, fjords, eagles: A glorious peek at Alaska
Starting in Sitka, “The Historic America Bus Tour” visits all of the historical highlights of this former “Russian Capitol.”
Max and Odie
Max and Odie have lost their loving home, and desperately need a new home – preferably together.
Recreating recipes with a special flame-grilled touch
About a week ago, I came to a startling realization. I should not be in the kitchen. Ever. Or at least not with fire involved - as in, not with fire that occurs in the kitchen in the form of a stovetop.
Getting Out: Prepping for Mt. Tallac Challenge
Since New Year's Day, we have been preparing for the hike—no, climb—up Mt. Tallac. At 9,783 feet, Mt. Tallac is the highest peak on the Lake Tahoe rim. We call it the Mt. Tallac Challenge for good reason. As I learned when I recently revisited the mountain, after you climb it, you will no longer be a hiker, you will be a mountaineer.
