August 16, 2026. Nine hikers get lost near Indian Staircase in Red River Gorge. This report by Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team indicated that students from Indiana and Kentucky had hoped to watch the sunset from Indian Staircase but became disoriented by the numerous user trails. They sent a text to the rescue team,…
Sometimes your real superpower is realizing that you’re no longer a young man or young woman and then realizing that there are things that are better left for younger people to do. I’m sitting on the backside of the Cirque of the Towers in the Wind River Range, Wyoming. Quite a view. I woke up…
If I Only Had A Brain I could while away the hours Conferrin’ with the flowers, Consulting with the rain; And my head I’d be a scratchin’ While my thoughts are busy hatchin’ If I only had a brain. I’d unravel ev’ry riddle, for my individdle In trouble or in pain With the thoughts that…
Beginnings, Middles, and Ends. What is your favorite season or series finale? Seinfeld? The Office? Breaking Bad? I love these series and I hated to see them come to an end. I hate endings. Sometimes I re-watch series and save the season or series finale for maybe a month or two. I did that with…
Four days. Five national parks. 1400 miles. Utah. I shared in an earlier episode that my son and I did a road trip this fall through Utah. During our trip, we listened to Edward Abbey’s book, “Desert Solitaire.” After all, it is Abbey’s Country. Abbey can be a little crusty. Sort of a curmudgeon. My…
“And now abide faith, hope, and love, but the greatest is love.” I Corinthians 13:13 KJV. My heart breaks as I see or watch people in dysfunctional relationships. We had a patio party with some friends this past smoky weekend. Smoke from the Canadian forest fires filled the evening sky. Here’s the story they told….
