Welcome
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Latest from the Blog
A Half Century
April 24th, 2026 I spent yesterday driving across the plains from Minnesota towards Colorado. I stayed overnight in North Platte, Nebraska. I have now crossed into the Mountain Time Zone, veering to the left off of Interstate 80 and onto Interstate 76 towards Denver. A few minutes after that, I was in Colorado. I am…
Seventy
February 9th, 2026 Birthdays. They seem to come faster now. I retired in 2022 and now here I am at 70. I feel officially old. I am fortunate, as I don’t have any physical ailments that make me feel that old. There are things I can no longer do, but they aren’t that noticeable, as…
Losing It
December 19th, 2025 We have skiable snow in the Minneapolis area. I have been able to get out for 2 days of Cross Country (XC) skiing in the last couple of weeks. The first time out, three of us went over to Elm Creek Park Reserve in Hennepin County. The temperature was in the 20s,…
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
Starting All Over 