Colorful 4th of July Fireworks
We joined the celebration on the 4th of July by having a few people over for dinner and then setting off fireworks after it got dark. Consumer fireworks aren’t as big and don’t … Read more
Year: 2015
Kansas Waterfalls Journey
The recent rains here in Kansas have yielded some great results when it comes to waterfalls. Many of the falls around the state are looking as impressive as they ever look, and with … Read more
Lindsborg Spring Flowers
Lindsborg has been full of beautiful flowers these past few weeks and I finally got around to taking some pictures during my morning ride. This is but a very small sample of what … Read more
First Day of Retirement
aka Sheryl’s birthday. Spending the first day of retirement celebrating Sheryl’s birthday in Estes Park Colorado is a good way to begin the proceedings. I began the day with a ride around Estes … Read more
Saturday Cleaning
I’ve spent the day going through various checklists, downloading old perf reviews (resume fodder in there 🙂 and various other sundry clean up tasks. Though a remote worker for 10+ years, there is … Read more
Coyote Valley Ride
I took my longest ride of the year so far today, heading 15 miles down to the Anderson Reservoir trailhead after starting at Hellyer Canyon Park. The total ride was just under 31 … Read more
Upon the Occasion of my Retirement
I sent the note shown at the end of this post to friends and colleagues at work today. I’ve hinted and talked about my impending retirement without actually coming out and saying it.  I am … Read more