Good Pix of Madison

I’ve been helping an fellow I was friends with a LONG time ago — James Johnson — with a project he’s been supporting in Nicaragua.   It seems that a retiring schoolteacher from Connecticut, Louise Brunberg, was travelling in Nicaragua in the early 90’s, and she was appalled by the poverty and terrible educational conditions…

This is an awesome song from Coldplay’s new Album, Mylo Xyloto It’s Us Against The World Oh morning come bursting, the clouds, Amen. Lift off this blindfold, let me see again And bring back the water, let your ships roll in. In my heart she left a hole The tightrope that I’m walking just sways…

I got back from a hike with Debi about 10a California time, only to see a number of emails from Caleb, wanting to talk about a business idea. He suggested we “do a quick Skype” [call] to exchange ideas. I said yes, he called — video call — and we were holding a crystal clear…

photo credit: minnemom In 1960, driving across Ohio on Route 40 with a group of fellow Boy Scouts, we pulled in Zanesville, OH and were greeted by a goofy looking bridge.   (“Go to the center of the bridge and turn left,” we were given for directions.)    A Historical Marker at one end declared,…

As our dog Moab ages, I think back on many of the dogs we’ve had.  Recently, Debi and I reminisced about Sasha, a Harlequin Great Dane we got when Tyler was in elementary school.   (“Honest, Mom, I’ll feed her,” said Tyler.  “Every day.”)   She was a sweet dog, and she shared some wonderful…