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Short and sweet

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

When you’ve been away from any of your favorite activities for a while, the return feels pretty sweet. Which is why it felt so sweet to run a few steps from my car to shut the front door this morning … Continue reading →

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Brought to you by Starbucks and other human beings

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

By now you’ve heard about the ugly incident in which an employee of Starbucks called 911 to have two black men removed because it seems they had not yet placed an order. Here’s the skinny on the story as it … Continue reading →

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The solace of lonesome places

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

  One of the things I like best about running and riding is the solace of lonesome places. Last night during my ride in rather windy conditions, I found myself in need of a roadside break to adjust some things … Continue reading →

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Self-surgery is the American thing to do

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

Next Thursday afternoon, I’m going to cut into the skin of my left knee, insert a leftover bit of fiber optic cable from the TV downstairs and do arthroscopic surgery on my own knee. I figure I can cut out … Continue reading →

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Frog legs

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

Last night the spring temperatures moderated here in Illinois. The air was calm and the collective voice of chorus frogs singing in the wetland behind our house could be heard inside even with the windows closed. So we grabbed our … Continue reading →

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It’s all about revenge

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

Following a late meeting last night, it was hard to get to sleep when I got home. So I toggled back and forth between a pair of movies on cable. They were right next to each other on the channels, … Continue reading →

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Emptying the full magazine

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

There is hardly a day on this earth when I don’t feel like expressing myself in some way. Whether through writing or art, photography or conversation, that’s the thing I live for. But once in a while, it feels like … Continue reading →

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The unnatural dilemma that faces us all

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

I’m going to admit something to you. I’ve been on what amounts to a forty-year guilt trip. It all started when I was about fourteen years old. That’s when I seriously took up running in track and field and cross … Continue reading →

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Time in the Saddle Alone (TITSA)

Posted on March 16, 2018 by

Last night I parked the car at the train station so that my wife could drive it home after her commute. That gave me the chance to ride 20+ miles during the hour and a half of good light still … Continue reading →

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Bringing Just Do It to life

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

I don’t recall if the Nike brand slogan Just Do It coincided exactly with the peak of my competitive running career, but I know that I lived it just the same. The very early 80s were a heady time in … Continue reading →

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