A daily chronicle of my morning walks with Joey, a 10 year old Australian Shepherd.
With Joey getting older and older, the morning walks are shorter and slower and I see the day coming when mornings with Joey has to taper off. I've decided to bring in a pinch hitter...a business partner and good friend who shares some of my unusual views about the world. For a while, we'll be spending time with Tony, in what I will refer to as "Tony Talk", or "thinking outside the box".
My oldest brother will died in 1994. He was a larger than life member of the family and I miss him. Some memories of a wild and crazy guy.
How my mother's death led to a trip to Germany to visit the mysterious Aunt Charlotte
My father the bad ass soldier and how he became a marshmallow at Christmas
A MADFOG emergency results in a helicopter ride for Brian.
How buying new shoes triggers a memory of not being able to buy a Coke during the lean years in college.
My perspective on Thanksgiving after 68 years of turkey
The origin of MADFOG and its first adventure in The Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah
A childhood spent in John Steinbeck's world
My non-traditional Mom, who worked for most of my childhood.
Conclusion of the First Trip to Big Bend
Sensory deprivation in the desert of Big Bend National Park in my 1967 VW Popup Camper.
Daydreams about Green Mask Springs in Bears Ear's National Monument.
Some thoughts about my retirement and land acquisition.
Our six mile walks with Joey are no more. At almost 12 years of age, he has selected a shorter route to protect his dog body from pain and discomfort
A journey through Wyoming with a 24 year old new college graduate and a 67 year old hooked on spontaneous adventure.
On my father’s birthday, I remember his death, transition, fear, and the rebirth of my life.
A quick story about a few words from a Texas farmer that changed my life.
Thoughts about a special moment with fireflies 40 years ago
One of those mellow morning days with not much to say.
What we do every morning and a brief description of Joey’s best day ever.