Even in his most-Parkinsonian, most-demented, most-psychotic state, my Dad’s vocabulary is impeccable. When he got on the phone last night, he said, “You know the ones who have been… my captors… I perceive that they have released me from prison… … Continue reading
I love small-town festivals. I grew up in a town that celebrated its Bicycle Days every summer. Marci and I had our first date at the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival. And I’m always on the lookout for other interesting observances that … Continue reading
We’re back from our family vacation! First, we had seven weeks at the Collegiate Church Network‘s Leadership Training program in Estes Park. Then, Marci, Cor, and I took the better part of two weeks to swing further west: to enjoy … Continue reading
We’ve left Nevada. We’re heading back East. And already, with the state barely out of our rearview mirror, my memory drifts towards the nothingness of Nevada. I think about the tumbling tumbleweed that crossed the highway within the first ten … Continue reading
The grasshoppers pelting our minivan sound like plugs of tobacco hitting a spittoon, as we hurtle northeast through the brush country of northern Nevada. It’s hot and dry here, in late July. The towering, snow-streaked peaks of the Ruby Mountains … Continue reading
There was a moment yesterday when I felt like I was standing on a different planet. The landscape around me featured dazzling white soil, matte black rocks, and a sea of tepid, rose-colored water. It was weird. Yet, weirder still … Continue reading
I’m so happy that I was able to hike to Chiefs Head Peak. Especially considering the fact that it was just two days before our family’s departure from Colorado. And especially considering the fact that I got to do it … Continue reading
There’s a quirky little place on the West side of Estes Park. I’d describe it as a gas station / convenience store / tourist shop / donut shop / burger restaurant. And I know that’s a lot to fit into … Continue reading
I’ve made it a point to seek out the “Deep Cuts” from the Rocky Mountain National Park “Discography” this summer. Getting beyond the well-known, ”Greatest Hits of the Rocky Mountain National Park” tracks like Sky Pond and Long’s Peak. I’m … Continue reading
We woke up to a fresh layer of snow covering the ground. Today. On June 1st! In Ohio, we think of June as solidly summer. The school’s Summer Break starts at the beginning of the month… We go on summer … Continue reading