The first Dam to Dam race was held on June 15, 1980 and was started by Des Moines runners with a desire for a great road race in their home city. We will be running again this year but unfortunately, June 2, 2018 will be the last DAM race. The community of runners, volunteers and race …
I love exploring Texas and all of the glory our beautiful state has to offer. This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit Small Town Denton, Texas. Just on the outskirts of the city of Dallas lies this cute, little Texas town. Over 50,000 college students live in this area. This town is a […] …
As Annette and I prepare for an upcoming half-marathon we have taken the time to explore many of the trails that exist in North Texas. This shot was taken early on a beautiful, cool morning as we ran along the wilderness following the Trinity River north of Dallas/Ft. Worth. The trail is flat and gives you …
Just as the Lost Art Press Horse Garage has been nearing completion, this happened. Whenever my sister or I said “Hey” as children, at least within earshot of our local grandma (the other grandma lived far away, in New York), we were gently nudged in a more genteel direction. “Hay is for horses,” […] via Hay …
Nice article from a master craftsman… Like a lot of people, I have stacks of old Fine Woodworking Magazines in my house, and I owe a good deal of my woodworking education to them. My copies, going back to the 90s, bring back a lot of memories for me. When a new issue would land …
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Alright, I confess I haven\’t quite got past Thanksgiving yet and the great day we had with our family. I wanted to get this picture in though, not so much as another celebration of the holiday, but to point out how great the hobby of photography is (sorry for the horrible segue). I was wanting to …
I decided it wouldn\’t be right for me to be \”blogging\” on Thanksgiving Day, not with a dozen people showing up so many things needing to be done. First, I need to give thanks to my wife and daughter who did most of the work to make this a special day. Also, let me give …
Wow, until you have been there to see the expansiveness of the Grand Canyon it is is hard to imagine. Think of the forces at play to open a such a crevice and you think earthquake or a seismic shift of unthinkable magnitude. But, as I understand it water from the Colorado River over millions …
There is something therapeutic about the drone of a tractor as you mow acre after acre of land. Some undoubtedly will call that boring – and I certainly wouldn\’t want to do it everyday – but it has the ability to take your mind off things, especially the worry and stress that has been too …
Erik and I have tent camped several times as we traveled across the western U.S. which has been a real treat for both of us. We had a good family friend who was retired from the military and an avid outdoorsman who introduced us to hiking and camping. I am indebted to him in getting …