Hiking

This is the first summer in 30 years that I have not hiked on the Appalachian Trail. The reasons are numerous. The main reason is that my hiking buddies have given up on me. Now that I have gotten older, I am a lot slower and am unable to keep up with these dynamos. So I guess I need to rethink this issue. Perhaps find a partner who hikes at the same pace as I do (assuming someone that slow exists). At any rate, I will return to the trail next summer even if I have to go by myself. In fact, that is probably the safest mode of travel these days. But I do miss my hiking buddies of 29 years. I hiked as fast as I could. Honest. ---Later....doc

Father's Day

One nice thing about a blog like this is that since no one reads it, I can say pretty much whatever I want and won't have to worry about any repercusions. Tomorrow is Father's Day. Normally, it would be a happy time for me. One of my few pleasures in life is having all my kids together at one time. However, this year will be different. I was just informed that no one will be here tomorrow because everyone is feuding and I seem to be caught in the middle. I was also informed that in August my wife will be moving out to get a chance to "sort things out." So, I guess the only Father's Day for me will be going to the cemetery and wishing my own father a happy Father's Day. I guess that's better than celebrating my own anyway. To all you fathers out there, may your day be a great one. Enjoy it to the max. Later.....Doc