Archive for April, 2008

Tango in, Tango out, just Tango!

Tango Argentina
Finally I managed to make it to the free Sunday Tango classes in Ashland. The first Sunday I made a mistake on the time. Last Sunday I was in Portland. This Sunday I made it and had a great time. The steps in this dance are simple, you can learn [...]

Old Broken Bones and Bikram Yoga

This week began my second month of practicing Bikram yoga in Ashland, Oregon. So far I’m pleased with my results. It is obvious to me that I’ve let myself get into the worst physical shape of my life. Some days I believe it is a miracle that I can even walk. [...]

How to take a timed test

A close friend of mine has final exams in a couple of weeks and she’s really stressing out over the test. The material is very difficult. She’s been diligent about her studies, but is still stressing over the exam. She tells me that the practice tests have answers that pretty [...]

Dropping in on an old friend

I’m always up for driving through and exploring new country. This past weekend I was heading up to Vancouver, Washington to visit my friend Tracy, and on the way up decided to drop in on an old riding buddy of mine.
Last time I was up this way was on the Great Lost Summer Road [...]

Home Again and my Nephew on the Annapurna circuit

This weekend was so much fun. My visit with Tracy and Mark was excellent, and I got a good look at Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Somehow I’m going to have to learn how to plug in time for myself for blogging when I go on trips like this so that I can [...]

On the road again…

I love being on the road. Almost any excuse to drive through new and unknown country seeking out Love, Happiness, and Adventure will suffice. This time a long time friend that I haven’t seen in forever has invited me to come up to Vancouver for a visit.

The Presidential Primary and Politics in General.

Is politics really as exciting as the media would like us to believe? If so, shouldn’t politicians always have that RockStar aura around them where ever they go? Shouldn’t there be thousands of fans mobbing their limos, their hotels, their meetings? For all the fuss that they make, will Obama, McCain, or [...]

Winter clutches desperately to maintain dominance over Spring

Even as the pear blossoms begin to bloom throughout the Rogue Valley winter hangs on bringing new snowfall in the middle of April. This is fascinating to me having never lived in snow country before. It’s interesting to watch the changes in the weather here as springtime moves in. The other day [...]

Matt Welty

A year ago, on April 15th 2007, my friend Matt Welty passed away after a night out with his girlfriend. From all accounts the night was a good time shared with close friends without any indications of what the next day would bring.

Matt was an amazing man. He was friendly to [...]

Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon

One of Ashland’s most attractive features is the little park that runs along Ashland creek. As a newcomer to Ashland I find this to be one of the most enjoyable and accessible parks of anywhere that I’ve lived. And I’ve lived in a lot of places. The entrance to the park is [...]