The Adventures of a Wayward Saint

I leave for San Sebastián, Spain June 8th, but not before I take 10 students for a week to rebuild housing lost in the Ninth Ward due to Hurricane Katrina. The trip before the pilgrimage/quest trip.  The Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail, or more commonly known as the American River Parkway. (A view from the OldContinue reading “The Adventures of a Wayward Saint”

In The Beginning 

“All children, except one, grew up.”…”Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a”….”Screaming comes a cross the sky.”…You may “Call me Ishmael” (Michael).  “Some real things have happened lately.”…”A story has no beginning or end;” but…”Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board.”…and…”I have never begun aContinue reading “In The Beginning “

“You’ve done Dumber Things”

This is the affirmation, the supportive comment I received when I broached the idea of walk/running 529 miles in 35 days. It has always been my contention that there should be a “statute of limitations” on all acts, but mostly on ones that I have committed, especially the less than intelligent ones, of which IContinue reading ““You’ve done Dumber Things””