I never expected all the shouting. For a few reasons, it is very difficult for me to surprise Shannon at gift time. We’re not awash in cash, and she manages our banking and bills, so any purchase I make is … Continue reading
Sometimes, putting your foot in your mouth makes you look more human and approachable. At least, I hope that was what it did. This time, riding bicycles was completely off the table, both because of time and because it was … Continue reading
Ah, Father’s Day. Some treat it with disdain, lumping it in with so-called “Hallmark holidays,” those disingenuous occasions foisted upon us by greeting card companies. I can understand how some would feel that way, and in some ways I do, … Continue reading
(Also see the first Canada : The Shots That Time Forgot) I left this out of my post-trip posts because I thought it warranted an entry all its own. It made a big impression on me and left me with … Continue reading
(concluded from Part 2) I took a few moments to check the map online, and immediately saw my mistake. I had kept going straight after emerging from under a bridge, instead of taking a left to loop around on top … Continue reading