I used to swim five days a week. Eight laps. 400 meters. Shower. Leave. On my way out I’d look through the view windows and the Greatest Generation guy who was swimming when I arrived would still be swimming. I was told he sometimes swam laps for two hours. There was also a Michael Phelps… Continue reading What happens at the gym stays at the gym. Until now.
Category: Believe It or Not
How I got caught holding the bag
They say a picture is worth 1,000 words but I bet I can boost the word count if I add in my opinions. But first look at the picture. You should see a bicycle (mine), interpretive signage, and a small black plastic bag (what we are going to discuss today.) As you know I love… Continue reading How I got caught holding the bag
In the kitchen with a non-cook
I don’t particularly like to cook, but I can. I need a good reason: A party needs appetizers. Someone is having a birthday. It’s Christmas and time to make The Fudge. Making food for events is so much more fun than making meals. Event cooking is a leisurely, solitary affair that involves the use of… Continue reading In the kitchen with a non-cook
Caffeine, Sugar, Dairy: My Food Pyramid
“Is that all you’re going to eat?” “You’re going to eat that?” If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked me this, I would be on the Forbes 400 rich people list. Usually people ask these questions after I’ve ordered something off the menu that they don’t think I should’ve. Like a… Continue reading Caffeine, Sugar, Dairy: My Food Pyramid