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Well, it has been a strange autumn. Firstborn was home from the Brooklyn for Thanksgiving, which is always a treat. Great food, better company. We usually paddle over the Christmas break, but it was nice out, and last year we … Continue reading →

My wife has a lovely little vegetable garden. I have ground squirrel traps set in the backyard around Stephanie’s garden as they like to eat her veggies, and the fencing and marigolds weren’t holding them off. Checking the traps, I … Continue reading →

About ten years ago I planned to take a trip to Sicily, all my myself, with two cameras a terabyte of cards, and a dozen rolls of 120 Ilford Delta 400. I wanted a week to just wander around a … Continue reading →

The white van pulled into my shop, dripping with gear, looking like someone was living in it. There were bikes strapped on the back, but the right-wing bumper stickers and giant NRA emblem were clearly visible. No big deal, it … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago I was visiting my favorite special ed teacher and redhead in Brooklyn. We were driving to get dinner on the BQE, and as I was about to cross over the East River into Manhattan, I saw a large … Continue reading →

I have a receding hairline. Actually, it’s in full retreat. I’m balding, so I chose to finish the job Mother Nature and testosterone have started.  When I travel, I often use it as an excuse to get a hot shave … Continue reading →

Second installment of my podcast, this time on the lower Yahara River with my sweetie.