Monthly Archives: May 2023

Books read in May. Five favorites with astericks. Favorite book of 2023 with two (read twice). Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell** Himalaya by Michael Palin Kit Carson’s Autobiography edited by Milo Milton Quaife Evelyn Waugh and … Continue reading →

Consider: Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei

Who is Werner Herzog? Didn’t really pay attention until this scene. Favorite Herzog films: 1. Grizzly Man 2. Little Dieter Needs to Fly 3. Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin 4. Wheel of Time 5. Aguirre, the Wrath of … Continue reading →

Oh my!!! God? LOL

Ezra Klein on teen mental health. Here. Methinks smartphones are evil. OK, maybe just making us nutty. (I don’t have one.)

Spiraling in San Francisco …Sad.

33.02.9 for Don in first race in 10 months following back surgery (1/27/23). Click. On gravel and wood chips.

It’s big in L.A. Coming soon to Oregon. …More.

Hans Smeets ..at 75, he has much to teach us.  ..Body fat percentage 8.6%.  Still in the excellent range for males.  Sub 8% considered dangerous. Today begins our twice weekly hour long yoga sessions.

First women to walk across the United States, Spokane to New York City. A mother and daughter. No males attending. Tougher than thee and me. Read