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Why it pays to walk, not run nature’s boardwalk

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I visited Lettuce Lake, a nature reserve park east of Tampa, Florida. The park is situated next to the University of South Florida on the Hillsborough River. The environment is classic backwater swamp habitat. Big cypress trees with characteristic “knees” … Continue reading →

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Salt Life Confessions

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The Gulf of Mexico. That’s what they call it. You can stand on the 9th-floor balcony of the Opal Sands hotel in Clearwater and squint all you want. Mexico will not become visible no matter how you try. That’s because … Continue reading →

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Okay I’ve tried retirement in Florida. What’s next?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We’re staying in an elegantly constructed retirement community in Spring Hill, Florida. As my brother-in-law explained, it’s nice as retirement communities go, but not the most luxurious. He explained: “There’s one north of here that’s one of the wealthiest in … Continue reading →

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Don’t pet the service doggies

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Walking through Midway Airport on the way to Florida this morning, I noticed a sign that said “Service dogs allowed on leashes. All other animals must be in carriers.” Not long after that, a woman walked by with a service … Continue reading →

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The sculptors of our own lives

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

There was a time when the “end of the season” was emphatic by nature. As a cross country runner through high school and college, the season would end when the success ran out. That could be the district meet or … Continue reading →

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Don’t get your shorts in a knot (like me)

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Every pair of running shorts I own has a knot in the drawstrings. No matter how hard I try to keep that from happening, the drawstrings wind up in a little knot so tight it just about requires a needle … Continue reading →

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Time to pull out the mountain bike

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I own a Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike. That’s not my bike in the photo above. But it could be. Bought mine back in the early 2000s for probably $600. It’s a solid bike. The frame is still in perfect condition. … Continue reading →

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What’s that about a hangover?

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

  hang·o·ver ˈhaNGˌōvər/ noun a severe headache or other after effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol. a thing that has survived from the past. Last night I joined a friend for a couple beers. I had not seen her in … Continue reading →

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And pterodactyl in a pear tree

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

A few years back I worked at a marketing firm stuffed full with refugees from the car business. Some had been salesman. Others were dealership managers and the like. The culture they brought to the agency was interesting, to say … Continue reading →

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After the Gold Rush there was Ziggy Stardust and a Honky Chateau

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The early 70s were rich in musical opportunities for a kid of 14. My older brothers had plenty of albums to play, but they did not really want me touching their stuff. Still, I’d sneak a play of their Beatles … Continue reading →

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