The title of this post kind of sums up how I felt after a recent run. I had a stitch in my side that wouldn't quit and I was forced to slow to a walk more than once over the course of 5 miles. I didn't feel particularly strong and I wondered if I had … Continue reading Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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Touched
About thirty-five years ago, on an autumn night when the skies got dark surprisingly earlier than expected, I found myself in the storage lean-to where the barrels of bird feed were stored, at the farm that neighbored our house. It was damp and there was the strong smell of must and dried corn. I wasn't … Continue reading Touched
On butts and burns and when they coincide
An observation or two after 12 consecutive days at the beach - or beaches. We've been to 8 different ones. Early on in the vacation, I got sunburn on the back of my thighs, way up high. Ok, basically, my butt cheeks got a little pink in their lower region. Relying upon a spray can … Continue reading On butts and burns and when they coincide