Worth a try

August 31, 2023

I’m thinking it’s about time for the fitness club I frequent to take action. Why can’t they place the sign displayed here on exercise machines to deter cell phone addicts and others who camp on machines for twenty plus minutes? I have to think that one member being towed away might make an impression on […]

Fantabulous

August 29, 2023

If you’ve watched The Loyola Ramblers men’s basketball team play in The March Madness tournament, you have seen the love they have for their biggest fan…Sister Jean. I picked up her book today at the library and her enthusiasm comes shining through on each page. Sister Jean is now 104 years and still works five […]

The Man

August 26, 2023

Lew Paper has written a terrific book about Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series. He writes a chapter on each player who played in that historic game between The Yankees and Dodgers. In the chapter on Jackie Robinson, he writes of the heroic character that stood tall against the rampant racism that […]

Perseverance

August 25, 2023

A not so young cowboy usually chases wild trout on Thursdays and yesterday was no exception. I arrived at 6:30 a.m. thankful that I missed colliding with a deer that put on a quick burst of speed before he received a facial from my windshield. After a successful morning, I traveled a couple of miles […]

Peace

August 23, 2023

Yesterday, on the one hour trip in the dark to the river, I thought about a man with a different trip about to take place. A song came on that I’ve heard many, many, times and it reminded me that…on that trip that we’ll all one day take, perhaps the plan has always been that […]

Gifts

August 23, 2023

Often the gifts we offer have no price tag…their are priceless and freely given from one soul to another. Dedicated to Eileen and her friends

Caring

August 21, 2023

Children don’t get traumatized because they are hurt. They get traumatized because they’re alone with the hurt. Dr. Gabor Mate

Magical

August 18, 2023

This gentleman is sooo talented! Just click on arrow and scroll to view.

The Sudarium of Oviedo

August 16, 2023

The Sudarium of Oviedo is a small, blood stained, head cloth revered as a relic that details much of the sufferings of a Man who died of asphyxiation after having a cap of thorns thrust onto his scalp. The wounds on this cloth, when compared to those of The Shroud of Turin match precisely indicating […]

Reflection

August 9, 2023

Be still, be grateful, and kind Let not this roller coaster like world hijack your mind Be generous, be courteous, and strong Savor the little things with the knowledge were not here for very long Live it up…slow it down but take not one day… one minute, or one breath for granted.      

Trout hunter

August 7, 2023

A not so young cowboy was stalking trout in 11 mile canyon this morning when he encountered a large Osprey doing the same. I have to think he made out better than I did…kind of like the one in this film clip. Just click on arrow and scroll to view.  

The end of a special era

August 7, 2023

Racquet World at Inverness opened in 1984 and was, arguably, the premier tennis club in Colorado. A much older cowboy took a drive by the club today upon hearing the news that it would be closing at the end of August. Kudos to Mr. Bob Gaiser who was the designer, owner, and driving force that […]

Consensus

August 5, 2023

It’s a guarantee that we won’t always see eye to eye but it shouldn’t stop us from trying.

Other worldly

August 5, 2023

The Maestro at play…Not sure what planet he’s from. Just click on arrow and scroll.  

What if…

August 4, 2023

A very young cowboy was pretty bummed when failing a first driver’s license exam in 1966. I had been really excited to try my new wheels…a 1949 Plymouth. Do you remember your anticipation of that first car…that Little Deuce Coup or 409 like The Beach Boys sang about? This morning leaving Mass, a driver was […]

No worries

August 4, 2023

John was feeling a bit low after failing to break 100 again with his friends. They tried to console him but it took granddaughter Autumn’s hug to put things in perspective

Words to the wise

August 4, 2023

‘Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.’ John Wesley

Oh my!

August 4, 2023

This morning, I watched a few minutes of tomahawk throwing contest on ESPN. Lesson learned…’dude, get a life.’ The contestants were actually very good and one fella spiced it up a bit by wearing his lucky grizzly bear slippers. I guess it’s better than watching Joey Chestnut win yet another hot dog eating contest. Anyway, […]

Spectacular

August 4, 2023

The phrase must see TV  has been overused over the years…but it applies here as one of the greatest speeches ever is delivered by Jim Valvano. Just click on arrow and scroll to watch.