Mike and Sheryl’s Travel Journals
For the past couple of years I’ve used this site to document, via photos and words, our various travels. Sometimes I post articles in near real-time, and other times I post a set … Read more
Personal
There’s Still That Song
A broken angel sings from a guitar. Jerry played the sweetest, most hypnotic and soulful guitar I’ve ever heard. He had what Miles Davis called the “tone”. Many could be called his technical … Read more
10 Years Ago
on a cold dark night, … oh wait, that’s another song. But it was 10 years ago, and it was night time. I haven’t shared this story before, but now seems as good … Read more
All Aboard!
Perhaps it’s just a distraction, a way of keeping my mind off of more serious matters, but for whatever reason it’s come to pass that I’ve finally acted upon something that’s been on … Read more
Happy Birthday Jerry (and Adelia!)
I baked a cake today. Not really for Jerry, though it is his birthday today. I got to see Jerry play on his birthday one time, back in 1984 at the Stone, in … Read more
Internal Torture Device
My brother Steven has an internal heart debrillator that he calls his internal torture device. On Sunday last, it saved his life. I took my inflatable kayak out of the truck and started … Read more
Mike’s Radio Debut
As part of my role as the publicity chair for Lindsborg’s Midsummer’s Festival I’ll be appearing on a weekly radio broadcast in order to share information about the festival and other news about … Read more