Just had thyroid fine needle biopsy. Fine needle my ass. My neck really hurts. Trouble swallowing. That’s probably good. I’ll lose a few. If the biopsy is this bad…what will my upcoming surgery feel like? hours later… Much better now. Tylenol and ice cream.  🙂  I was worried, I think that it would keep getting […]

My first ever real backpack. One day, if this becomes the habit I hope it does, I will probably spend more for a lighter pack. This one is about 5 lbs.  That may sound light if you are new to this equipment but it’s not. Crocs are heavy.  I was told Crocs are heavy and […]

When I am up early and my heart sees something like this, everything inside reaches a state of alignment. Pecks Pond, PA

Tried out my pocket Esbit this evening. Two cubes…two chops. Easy. I think I like it. I don’t seem to KNOW anything until later but I do think I like it!   😄 Mosquito attack. Inside now.

Sitting out back at our family’s cabin in the Poconos. Here’s my favourite place to lick my wounds. No phone. No TV. Odd that in this quiet I think less. No distractions necessary. If I’m running from anything, the run stops here. How cool is that. I’ve got pork chops to cook outside tonight on […]

I can’t hike for a while. It’s my Gastrocnemius not my Soleus. There is a simple test I did that isolated the injured muscle. I’m not sure if this is worse or better.  Better I think. What’s most important is that I rest it. Rest. Not one of my traits. I will do cardio at […]

My new tent! Marmot Ajax 2.  Went up in minutes without instructions. None included and a curious looking red tube slightly larger than the diameter of the poles. Anyone know what it is? That’s what it looks like!  My grandmother’s cake cover! Ever seen one of those? OK, all I need now is a healthy […]

I have cabin fever after 1 day inside. One day. I ordered a bunch of rubber tips for my poles. I am adjusting all kinds of values it seems since I’ve been hiking. Here’s what I have learned so far: 1. Hikers are athletes. Boundary lines don’t have to be involved. 2. Shoes. Jesus. Shoes. […]

I miss the trail. So I tell my friend, the real hiker, of my mishap yesterday. Seems like a week ago now. She informs me that she would put maybe 5 or 10 lbs in her pack to begin training. NOT 26. I even put a hammer in to get more weight! Coupled with the […]