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Back in the saddle

A record time, probably means I’m riding with a tail winds. Makes sense. I should know this. Still, when I got into town yesterday in record time, I was completely oblivious to the fact that I’d been riding with the wind the whole way down from Severna Park to Annapolis. Sure the wind was fierce [...]

Update on 2011 Goals — New Developments

Earlier this year, I wrote about setting realistic goals for myself. The three goals I listed were: Loose about 30 pounds. Yes, 30. Choose three cycling events for the year. At least one must be a century. Take Mr. Grey to a park once a week and spend an hour playing with him. I’m happy [...]

Real Work

Real work requires effort. Real work is made of pitchforks and wheelbarrows. Axes and hammers. Real work is physical. Or, is it? I spent the morning laboring with a pitchfork and lawn and leaf bags. The work was physical, somewhat onerous, repetitive, slow and methodical. I was picking up leaves from the gutter that have been [...]

There is nothing like a real Joint

No not the kind you smoke, the kind you eat at.  A dive, a hole in the wall, a place that is not quite clean, but hasn’t been shut down by the health department.  Yeah, that kind of Joint. There are a lot of Joints in the Baltimore area.  Duda’s in Fells Point, Davis Pub [...]

It’s the Little Things

The little things in life really do make life worth living.  Since I took my new job, I’ve been able to spend time with my son almost every morning.  It’s not much time, perhaps an hour or so right after we get up.  I should say, right after he gets me up.  He’s not coming [...]