Tomorrow is our last full day at our cabin in Youngsville, NY, so we are finishing up a song, packing our RV and riding east for two months of summer vacation (and a bit of work). A few minutes ago, we were sitting outside at a friend’s home enjoying the sunshine and a cool breeze. …
The months of July and August are coming and thus begins our annual summer travel season. This year, we decided to spend July at an RV campground near Wurtsboro, New York – a great little town with one of the world’s worst names. Wurtsboro – it sounds like some combination of warts and liverwurst. In …
Every two or three years, I shave my beard. Typically, it’s because I’ve gotten fed up with something and want to start with a clean slate. In this case, I want to rededicate myself to physical fitness, to look better and feel better about myself. My father once said, “One of the best things about …
Our friend, Don, celebrated his birthday with friends and, unexpectedly, a parade of soldiers. At first, I didn’t understand why Don bought a bunch of tiny tanks and soldiers until he informed us, “If Trump can have a parade, so can I. And mine will cost millions less.” In addition to being a mensch, Don …
As I write this, I’m atop one of the small peaks in the Catskills. I needed to go back to nature to reclaim my connection to nature. For the last couple of years, I have lived to work more than worked to live. I gave up the nomadic life I came to love to try …