I was given an unexpected gift this year: a simple little project. Just a little DIY porch building. Our old, crappy concrete front porch needed… Read More »DIY Porch Building: The Weekend Project That Ate My Fall
I know, I know! It’s been a while. I haven’t written about our epic Grand Canyon road trip since way back in June. I think… Read More »On the Road to Sedona, by Way of Flagstaff
by a guy who thought retirement came with a beach and a drink, not a dance recital and a Disney + subscription Once upon a… Read More »My Retirement Vision Board vs. My Actual Life
Way back in September of 2024, when we were starting to scheme and imagine a road trip to the Grand Canyon, Beth-Rose was pretty adamant… Read More »A Brutal Hike to the Bottom
The look on Jana’s face said it all. Eyes like saucers, jaw agape, soundless and awestruck. Beth-Rose just looked happy. Repeated “Oh My God” several… Read More »Arrived at the Rim: Tired. Hungry. Thirsty. Cold…?
And It’s Not Running On Empty Finally! After waay too much delay, drama, and dementia, we were back on track. The crazy road trip was… Read More »The Crazy Road Trip Tune You Need In Your Playlist
Ah, Christmastime—the season of twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and… wanderlust? While others may dream of sugarplums and Santa’s sleigh, my mind drifts to scenic highways… Read More »From Visions of Sugarplums to the Ultimate Southwest Road Trip
This is an update to a post I published in 2023 It’s been a while since our country sent soldiers off to foreign lands to… Read More »Why Remembrance Day Matters in 2024
