Monthly Archives: August 2009
Mother Nature’s Fireworks
Shooting stars – nothing quite captures the imagination and puts the universe in perspective like a meteor. It makes us dream of space travel, wonder about the mutable nature of space and time, and stare in awe at Mother Nature’s … Continue reading
The “U” in “Suck”
“There is no ‘I’ in ‘Team’, but there is a ‘U’ in ‘Suck’.” Someone painted these words on the back window of the Suburban in front of us. At the time, I found it hilarious. I still think it’s funny, … Continue reading
Using the Facilities: Facts of Life at the Crag
“Teamwork, confidence and patience,” my nine-year-old daughter said without hesitation when I asked her for tips on learning how to pee outside. I laughed. She was exactly right though. It has been a long trail towards the mastery of using … Continue reading
Sawtooth Backpacking
Steve and the gang just got back from a four-day backpacking trip in Idaho’s Sawtooth Range. Oddly, enough I was there too about two weeks ahead of the Bohrer family. Steve put together this great little slide show/video report. If … Continue reading