Archive for April, 2009

Alder Creek Paddle Festival

Yesterday I got into a kayak for the first time in over twenty-five years. What a difference in the sport. Last time I was in a kayak they were all made of fiberglass and the short ones were about 14 feet long. Now they’re made of plastic, carbon fiber, fiberglass, wood, abs, and other materials. [...]

Bikram Yoga 90 Day Challenge

Daily discipline is an amazing thing. It allows us to accomplish incredible goals. The more difficult the challenge the more rewarding the results. In January when I arrived in Bend I was weighing in heavier than I’ve ever been. I wasn’t just heavy…. I was FAT! I had a huge gut sticking out in front [...]

Big Brothers and Magic

My big brother David used to do this trick all the time. He taught me how, and now whenever I find empty coke bottles its a fun way to amaze people. How does it work? It’s Magic

Spring is nature’s way of saying “Lets Party”

This has been a gorgeous weekend. The weather has been warm, the sun is out. People have been going about on bicycles, skateboards, convertibles. They’re wearing shorts and tee-shirts, and enjoying the great weather of springtime. I’ve been dealing with clogged sinus’. It may be an allergic reaction to the juniper blossoms which people around [...]

Hanging with Trace Bundy

One of the great things about my life in Bend is working with the fabulous Ladies of On the Go-Go. They’re fun to be around, and they send me out to meet people like Trace Bundy. We were able to interview Trace about his music here, and he allowed us to video a performance of [...]