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Nite Rider

Yes for now we are living in the ‘burbs however my thirst for adventure is never far away. One can respond to it 2 ways… become disillusioned by being in the ‘burbs (don’t get me wrong, i am very thankful for a roof over… Continue Reading “Nite Rider”

Runnin’ around in the woods

This afternoon i got to participate in a past time i haven’t been able to do since racing World AR Champs in France this past September… orienteering. Of course this was on a lot smaller scale and involved being on foot and nothing else.… Continue Reading “Runnin’ around in the woods”

Why is it…That I Can’t Put Toothpaste Back In The Tube?

Short answer, YOU CAN’T!!! Try it, you will fail. last week i read and heard a story about one of the actors on the TV Show ‘Two & A Half Men’ essentially ripping all aspects of the show, from its plot, its content and everything… Continue Reading “Why is it…That I Can’t Put Toothpaste Back In The Tube?”

The night before…

Tomorrow the movers come to pick up our stuff!!! YIKES- there is no backing out now, we are all in as they say. So tonight is the night before… We say good-bye to many of our clothes. I say goodbye to many of my… Continue Reading “The night before…”

Check that off the list

In the past 29hrs we made a very quick trip to Charleston SC. We drove down thursday morning, after waking up at a B&B that we stayed at Wednesday night as my gift to Robin for her birthday. We went to Charleston because Robins… Continue Reading “Check that off the list”

Why is it…

As i prepare to leave the USA and move home for a while i cannot help but reflect on living with Americans for slightly over a decade. I’m sure that people back home will ask me that in conversation. Reality is, that’s a very difficult… Continue Reading “Why is it…”

The to do list grows…

If you ever move overseas, start early and often on ALL the things that have to be done. Right now its more than a fulltime job. That said many things on that very list have not been able to be started until now. On… Continue Reading “The to do list grows…”

A Thankful Day

Yesterday we drove out to the country with Robins parents, brother, aunt & uncle visiting for Thanksgiving to literally spend the day working. We cleaned & repaired gutters. Cleaned windows, pruned shrubs, the list goes on. It was great to be out on what… Continue Reading “A Thankful Day”

“Why is it…”

As i read the newspaper (BTW… something i don’t normall do & haven’t in some time. Only participate in this ritual when i’m at Robins parents house)  this morning with my coffee & toast i spent various amounts of time reading stories ranging from the local… Continue Reading ““Why is it…””

Shopping for Shipping Containers & Women Catholic Priests

Today we really started looking for a company to get our stuff to NZ. the joke for woman & I is all we are taking are clothes, Robins books & collection of crosses. AND… my toys… kayaks & bikes. Anyways we found this great… Continue Reading “Shopping for Shipping Containers & Women Catholic Priests”