The other day, a strange thing happened. During my commute home (on my bicycle) I got stuck behind an older gentleman who, while maintaining a respectable speed, was traveling a little too slow for my tastes. To make it worse, he’d speed up right as I went to pass him and then slow down on hills or when there was another person in the opposing lane. (Sound like a familiar tale?) Finally, we reached a wide-open area and I started to pass him. But this was the one dreaded hill of my commute – a long, steady incline that leaves me wobbly and near-blackout stage by the time I hit...
What the mountains do for my writing
Who doesn’t find a bit of inspiration in a quiet escape? For me, this past weekend camping trip was a perfect mental break and I returned with my creative juices renewed.
Life lessons through horsemanship
When you’re embedded in the “trenches” (so to speak) of a particular hobby or lifestyle, it’s sometimes hard to see how certain aspect relate to the rest of your world. I’ve ridden and trained horses since I was twelve, but I’ve only recently begun to see the true benefits I’ve gleaned. It’s been in teaching my little sister-in-law how to ride that I’ve seen true applications for life. Dedication and Focus Taking care of a horse, or most any pet except maybe a goldfish, requires a level of dedication, sacrifice and focus. Whether it is time, money, effort. With horses especially, you must remain vigilant, attentive and cautious. These 900-pound...
Why I love car shows
Inside the Buick, complete with a (fake) Tommy gun. Vehicles today just don’t have the same style… But that makes classics so much more classy.
History’s Treasures: Letters from Jack
Upon meeting with the seller of the collection of scrapbooks, she showed me a collection I believe is truly priceless. She had a box from the 1940s full of more than 300 postcards, photographs, letters, V-mail, ration cards and holiday cards…all from one man’s journey from across the world. While I cringe at breaking a piece off of the collection, I purchased a handful of these treasures. See below for bits of the life and adventures of Pfc. Jack T Bonnett: