Pat and Kathie

"Lonely as God and white as a winter moon" ... Joaquin Miller on Shasta, late 1800's Even with the failed summit on Mt. Shasta...

I can relate to this....

Over the year after climbing Mt. Whitney, I was happy climbing around on southern California mountains. For whatever reason, though, it felt...

"You need more will than skill"...Muhammed Ali What is it about the half century mark that gives us irrational ideas and, worse st...

Add Phil and Susan Ershler to my list of heroes (see Comments, Jorge Drexler: Dos Besos y Un Abrazo ). Phil and Susan were in San Diego this...

Regarding La vida es mas compleja de lo que parace , Anonymous commented "Stumbled upon your blog and noticed you've misidentified ...

Another week over and the worm is dead, My friend said. Yes, enough of the sordidness and world sorrow I need some beauty tomorrow. So out t...

What is there about cats that makes them get all frisky and friendly when I'm in the middle of rearranging the furniture in my bedroom? ...

Kelly walks into my room after coming home from dance class. "You rock, Mom." "What'd I do?" Her mouth full of yogur...

Kathie and the kids know I'm into making stuff - weird stuff, that is. Here is a blurry photo of my latest creation. (How do Pam and ...

Serving jail time can be trying, particularly if it's a third, fourth, or more time around. In my jail it is not unusual to hear an inm...

In commenting about last weekend’s Walking this Way in San Diego Patty wondered “about the Zen stuff” and I had to explain to her the peace...

Used to be I could just put on my running shoes and go out the back door, through Torrey Pines Reserve and down to the beach. Life was simpl...