Life, reduced
I’m in my office. My girlfriend, Suzanne, is in the living room. My daughter, Annie, is in her room. We’re all wearing masks. Annie arrived home on Sunday, and started […]
Meanderings
I think about a lot of things, and if it doesn’t fit into one of these other categories, it will go in here.
Chautauqua, part 10 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Randomization As I’ve been on this trip, I’ve noticed or thought of a few things that don’t necessarily fit within the […]
Chautauqua, part 9 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Debilitation The campground I stayed in last night turned out to be a disaster. If you happen across Oakland Valley Campground […]
Chautauqua, part 8 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Restoration The family visit went pretty much how family visits go. There was a lot of talking and catching up and […]
Chautauqua, part 7 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Destination I broke camp at 5:30 in the morning, and went to the camp store to get a breakfast sandwich, some […]
Chautauqua, part 6 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Re-evaluation When I went to bed last night, I was primed to find the nearest Wells Fargo and see if I […]
Chautauqua, part 5 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Anticipation I’ve bought all the stuff, just waiting for one more thing to arrive. It’s a nice to have, but not […]
Chautauqua, part 4 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Modification We’re all dependent on our phones. While mine will make a full day on a charge, I’ll be riding for […]
Chautauqua, part 3 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Navigation My navigation process for motorcycle trips tends toward the Luddite. Rather than a GPS system, I print directions from Google […]
Chautauqua, part 2 of 10
With apologies to Robert Pirsig and the Chautauqua Institute Preparation I have never done a motorcycle trip this long before. In fact, Suzanne asked me if I was trying to […]