Tagged With: Life’s Choices
Road Trip
This article first appeared in the Carroll County Times on Sunday July 26, 2015. Merriam-Webster simply defines Road Trip as a long trip in a car, truck, etc. A pretty simple definition for such a meaningful paired two words. After a weekend of exploring the lesser traveled dirt roads of Maryland, West Virginia and … Continue reading
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Memorial Day Thoughts
This weekend we celebrate the beginning of summer. Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. I urge everyone to stop and say a prayer with family and friends at the picnic table giving thanks for those Americans that have given of themselves making this weekend possible.
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Self Reflection in Nature
“In wilderness is the salvation of mankind” Thoreau When was the last time you were alone; alone with only your thoughts? No radio or TV influencing your thoughts, no cell phone waiting to ring interrupting your dreams, no I-pod in your ears deflecting your mind’s free flow of ponderings. Self reflection in nature. When … Continue reading
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The Big Oak
The Big Oak towers over the valley below. He is the elder of the forest. No other has stood as long. He has watched others come and go. I first walked upon him 25 years ago; an old tree in a young forest. The others around him have grown, but as long as he stands, … Continue reading
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Life is an Adventure – Direction Unknown
Adventure – an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity. Life is an adventure, even if surrounded by big tall buildings. The journey of my life path is in a direction of total unexpectation. From the encouragement of family and friends, I am embarking on an adventure I could have never dreamed. From May through October, I … Continue reading
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Quoting Abraham Lincoln
A few weeks ago, I made a visit to the Lincoln Memorial. I am a little embarrassed to admit that even though I have lived within a short drive to Washington DC most of my life, I had never visited the Memorial as an adult until now. With today being President’s Day, I thought it … Continue reading
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Niagara Falls
There is something special I enjoy about going to tourist locations during the off season. My favorite time at the beach is in the winter. Niagara Falls is a place that has been on my “want to go” list for a while. But I wanted to see Niagara Falls frozen or at least icy and … Continue reading
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Saying Goodbye to the Toyota Tacoma
95 TOYOTA TACOMA – SOLD I have been remiss on reporting about the loss of the adventure mobile, my Toyota Tacoma. I’m not sure why, other than I didn’t feel that it was all that important. But then again, I guess the emotions I felt the day I gave it a final wash and then … Continue reading
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Taking Black and White Photographs
Trying to Take Black and White Photographs of Dykes Marsh On two separate evenings last week I raced and dodged through Washington DC traffic attempting to memorialize the next great black and white photograph of the setting sun over Dyke marsh. I wanted to shoot a few photographs with the low late day sun spotlighting … Continue reading
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Wild – Movie Reivew
Wild – Movie Review “Wild” quickly draws the viewer in with an opening shot of a beautiful mountain scene. The view is enhanced with the sounds of heavy sensual female breathing. You expect the opening scene to become sexual, but nope, the producers pull the old bait and switch trick on the movie goers and … Continue reading
