Thoughts
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Fly-fishing Foundations
May 19, 2025
Fly-fishing is a new experience for me, radically different from what I did growing up. This weekend I took the plunge and started to learn to fly fish.
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Hands Off Project - Yorkville
April 19, 2025
Today several hundred like-minded Democrats gathered to protest the increasingly fascist and lawbreaking Trump administration. And I was one of them.
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Glass Mirrored Water
April 15, 2025
The Glass Mirrored Water not only reflected the sky but my thoughts as well.
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Another Whirlwind Weekend
April 7, 2025
Is it really a weekend if it’s not jam packed with activities? I honestly don’t think so.
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Lost Wisdom, Fried Fish & Getting Derailed
March 30, 2025
A week of lost wisdom and railway drinks with friends.
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Exploring Two Cities
March 24, 2025
Exploring urban cities can be as much fun as exploring nature. This last weekend while our daughter explored NYC, we had a weekend in Chicago.
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St. Patrick's Day Weekend
March 16, 2025
Embracing our shared Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day weekend with friends is always a blast!
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Journal Automation with GNU Emacs
March 15, 2025
Today I decided to add some more automation to my journal writing with GNU Emacs and the yasnippet package.
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Balsamic Honey Salmon
March 11, 2025
Want an easy salmon dinner recipe? Tonight I made one of the earliest cooking memories that I have with my wife.
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A Return to Normalcy at Home
March 9, 2025
I am happy to report a return to normalcy at home. After all the various injuries and recoveries that our family has faced recently things are finally getting back to normal.
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Into the Crawlspace an Antioch Adventure
February 15, 2025
Facing another week of arctic temperatures, I found myself becoming increasingly concerned about the new well pump.
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A Shared Appreciation for Falling Snow
February 15, 2025
There is something sublime and simple about watching snow fall. Whether it takes the form of large fluffy flakes or a furious winter storm, it never ceases to capture my attention.
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An Ice Fishing First
February 12, 2025
Experiencing something for the first time is something to be savored.
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The Modern Web Nightmare
January 30, 2025
Browsing the Web today feels like an exercise in futility. Readers are almost always under the constant assault of advertisements.
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Rediscovering Radio (Part 1)
January 23, 2025
Resurrecting my interest in ham radio wasn’t originally on my 2025 bucket list, but recently I’ve had an itch to get back into the hobby.
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Well That's Not Good
January 17, 2025
Things started off according to plan , and quickly went off the rails this last Saturday.
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A Parent Never Stops Worrying
January 17, 2025
A few days ago I got a call that would stop any parents heart.
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Slow & Steady Wins the Race
January 12, 2025
Today I put together a lighted vanity that we ordered for my mother-in-law’s bedroom.
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Patience & Tolerance
January 10, 2025
Patience & tolerance were important ideals during the time of the stoics. Today these values are equally important. Marcus Aurelius had some thoughts on this topic.