Dancing with Elephants “One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” – Paulo Coelho Fresh off a trip to Key West and celebrating family time on Thanksgiving, I’m already thinking about the next trip. Frankly, I was thinking about the…
Key West I’ve been to Key West twice in my lifetime, but feel like I know it as well as any city I haven’t lived in. There’s a mystique that surrounds this old town, founded in legendary characters and salty songs. It was once the richest town in America until the Great Depression made it…
There’s an old expression that people used to ask when asking if someone had experienced something unique or special. Have you seen the elephant? Today seeing an elephant isn’t particularly hard to do – go to a zoo and there they are. They used to be a big draw in circuses as well, until people…
Hardtack In the world of refrigeration and preservatives that we live in today, we don’t think a lot about how long our food lasts. Sure, canned food and beef jerky are still a part of our diets, but in general we aren’t thinking about enduring long periods of time without a source of food. When…
World Series Sleep deprivation is common when your team is in the World Series, and the 18 inning marathon that ended at 3:30 this morning set me up for a rough day today. The Red Sox and Dodgers played an epic Game 3, and I was in awe of Nathan Eovaldi pitching in relief for…
Travel Bug I was watching a program on television where the host was exploring Bermuda and eating a fish sandwich at Woody’s. I admit it choked me up a bit. Not because I have a soft spot for fish sandwiches (though I do love a good fish sandwich), but because it’s a destination “out there”…
Burpees and Excuses I’ve struggled with getting the appropriate amount of daily exercise for years. I’ve tried P90X, sprint triathlons, swimming laps, walk-a-thons, and all manner of motivators to get myself going. I rowed in college and like to row, but I travel a lot and don’t have regular access to an erg, let alone…
October is a magical month in New England. The harvest is largely done, leaves are turning and falling off the trees, the days grow shorter and the air becomes crisper. Winter is coming, but not just yet. Like most people who live here, I think of fall as the best time of year in New…
Visitors from the Wild I don’t ever think about salamanders, but fished one out of the pool last Sunday. I believe it’s a Northern Redback, but what do I know about salamanders? Next to nothing. I spend as much time outdoors as I can, but I don’t poke around in streams or under logs and…
Autumn in the Air One week after Labor Day Weekend and the air has changed. The days have been getting shorter steadily for three months, but with the hot humid August it was very much summer. The last few days have been more crisp and dryer. Autumn is in the air. Summer still holds on…
