The Dogs In My Neighborhood

Ever since our middle child moved back home last August, a daily walk with her dog Celeste has become habit. And when I say daily, I mean several walks…daily. They’re good for us, and really good for Celeste. She’s a 60 lb Staffordshire terrier mix, so she’s got lots of energy to burn off. They’re […]

walks are therapy

Man, I’ve missed my walks. Walking was always two things for me; one it was obviously for my physical health. I was never an athlete, unless you count backyard Badminton. I was a very physical Badminton player. But then following it up with a 64 oz Mountain Dew and a Jeno’s frozen pizza pretty much […]

I feel like I lost a winter

These months are cruising by. We’re already heading into the last bit of June and I feel like I was in a haze during the winter of 2025/2026. The halfway point of 2026 is just a couple weeks away and I’m feeling like someone accidently hit the fast forward button on time’s remote control. A […]

Funk #4,999

The brain is a tricky beast. You don’t often think about the brain getting fatigue, much like say your calves or forearms after a strenuous workout. Or hell, maybe you do. I don’t, anyways. I’ve been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks for over 10 years now, so I’ve gotten used to what they feel […]

In The Cold, Doing The Work, Missing My Four-Legged Friend

Well we are in the thick of it, folks. The cold has arrived and plans on sticking around for a bit. It’s currently 10 degrees with a nice northerly wind that slaps hard every time I open the door at work. Within about 5 minutes the indoor temp on the dock went from 65 to […]

21st Birthday, Pine Dust Fever, Gotta Burn Some Calories…

I don’t know what it’s like in your neck of the woods, but it got officially hot here in Northeast Indiana. Mid-80s with some hefty humidity. Plus, as an added bonus the pine dust decided to start falling. So until we get another rain we’ll be living and breathing in a yellow soot. It’s the […]

A Weekend In Photos

It was the perfect fall weekend. Despite Friday getting near 80 degrees and me turning the A/C on after work because the house was near 75 degrees inside(neighbors were burning so I had to close all the windows), by Saturday morning the cold air moved in. It was blue skies, chilled air, and a sense […]

Graduation, Walks, Records…

Last Friday night my wife, myself, both of our daughters, and my son’s girlfriend sat in the bleachers of the WCHS football field and watched as the boy shook hands with people we don’t know and received his diploma. Despite the near 90 degree heat we were relatively comfortable, our backs to the west as […]

“Oh, this is a dangerous place…”

So for the last couple weeks I’ve been hitting the pavement hard each day. Counting my steps and miles walked. During the day at work I’ll walk on two breaks, then after work I’ll put in three to four more miles. I’m locking in at least 7 to 8 miles a day with over 12,000 […]

Take A Walk

I was never much of a runner. Or, a runner at all. As a kid in gym I was usually the last to finish the mile, with the exception of one or two others in class. I never completely stopped running, but I would slow to a jog or speed walk while holding my side […]