Monthly Archives: November 2010

Because I froze Friday when it was 27 degrees, I decided I needed an extra layer of fleece for this morning’s walk in 22 degrees. What I had not anticipated was that I was walking in the neighborhood, not at … Continue reading →

Since I bailed on my plans to walk at Antrim Park Thanksgiving morning, I decided to head out there today and do the 3 miles I had planned. First, my car door would not open. I ended up climbing in from … Continue reading →

My son and I had made plans to head to Antrim Park Thanksgiving morning to get in some miles before we pigged out for the day. My only stipulation was, if it was raining, I wasn’t going. I woke up … Continue reading →

Recently, I was asked for a writing sample. I don’t get to write as often as I used to and my most recent stories have been for WALK! Magazine. WALK! has been “gone” long enough that I don’t remember what’s in every … Continue reading →

Monument au Fantome. NOTE: Photos were added several days after the original blog posting. One of the things I was most looking forward to while visiting Houston this week for business was taking one of the audio tours I downloaded … Continue reading →

The winery where the Stomp the Grapes Half Marathon started and ended is on Facebook and has posted photos of the race. (I never even saw a photographer!) The winery is Maize Valley Farm Market and Winery. Check out the winery’s … Continue reading →

Let me start this blog post with a true confession — I have eaten a McRib. In my defense, it was many years ago and long before I made the decision to give up Big Macs. Though it was never … Continue reading →

Did a pretty easy walk around the neighborhood this evening to help work through the stiffness. The good news is, I was less stiff and sore today than I was yesterday. Usually the muscle soreness the second day is a … Continue reading →

Warning: This is a long review. The Stomp the Grapes Half Marathon was a challenging event held in Hartville, OH near North Canton and Alliance. It starts at Maize Valley Winery and ends in Quail Hollow State Park. In previous years, the race … Continue reading →

My life is dependent on others respecting copyrights and copyright laws. I’m an editor, a writer, a publisher and blogger. Because it is my livelihood, I was incensed when I heard about the Cooks Source magazine copyright infringement situation. (For those … Continue reading →