Author Archives: canoelover

I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of education.  Not the state of the educational system, which has a myriad of problems, mostly caused by people who are dumb not placing value on education.  Because they’re dumb.  I see … Continue reading →

Daughter 1.2 is about the leave the nest for 18 months.  The nest still has a few feathers and bird poop in it, but she’s doing her best to leave her corner of the nest so that another bird can … Continue reading →

On the way back from a recent canoe trip I was zipping along at 71.3 mph without a care in the world.  Until I looked down at my mileage indicator… 16.3. That’s sick.  Yeah, I had a big fat canoe … Continue reading →

If it weren’t true, it wouldn’t be funny.

Our recent staff retreat gave me the opportunity to demo a few paddles that are (now) in the product mix for 2012.  It was a perfect opportunity for side-by-side comparisons.  Interestingly, these two paddles couldn’t be more different, but I … Continue reading →

We’re so ashamed of how much fun we had, we hid our faces. The early Voyageurs who plied the waters of the southern part of Lake Superior were a religious crew, hence the name of the Apostle Islands.  Except they … Continue reading →

Obviously MapMyRun.com can be used for mapping runs. Apparently, the developers of MMR are true believers that one can run on water.  I only know one person who has done that before, but that doesn’t stop MapMyRun.com from accommodating its … Continue reading →

Stop the roller coaster, I want to get off. Alice took a walkabout yesterday, saw her puppy friend and ran in front of a truck.  The injuries: bruised lung and heart (bad), chewed up foot (not horrible).  No broken bones. … Continue reading →

I’m spending a few days in Washington, the District of Columbia. I was invited by a large coalition of outdoor folks from all disciplines and businesses to meet with some elected officials on behalf of the specialty retailers, who collectively … Continue reading →