Is This Heaven? No, its Port Gamble.

The year was 1993, I had just went out and purchased my second mountain bike with my graduation money.  In 1988 My first mountain bike was purchased under duress.  My dad told my brother and I that if we wanted the cool bmx bike with the checkered handlebar pad then we were purchasing it on...

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Breakdancing, Basketball, and Other Distractions

The son that you see on the front page of my blog has been known to say some very interesting things.  As you might be able to tell by the picture he seems to have a lot going on in his head.  Unfortunately when it comes to playing basketball that is not a good thing...

Does Your Bike Ride Include Handing Someone Their Leg Back?

When two ruts converge on the trails you have a choice, you can either try to jump over the convergence, try to stop, or plant that front tire and go flying.  I would not say that I made a choice, I neglected to realize that at some point these two ruts were going to run...

Get in My Box, and Stay There!

I am frustrated. I have been spending my life building boxes for people to get inside of, and they keep escaping.  Either they escape or they try to define the shape of the box for me.  No matter how much packing tape I use, no matter the material that the box is made of, they keep...

A Cold Ride with a Happy Ending

This morning I was greeted by a cold and foggy morning which angered me greatly.  I had spent the last week running around so much that I actually wanted to have a day at home to do nothing but hang out with my family and go on a bike ride.  That last sentence may seem...

They Told Me to Believe Them, So I Did!

I have been contemplating the media lately and something has occurred to me:  people seem to want the media to tell them what to believe.  I don't think that this used to be the case, but with the busyness of life and the pervasive nature of the digital world we seem to be looking for...

The Timeliest Two Year Old in Kitsap County

Now before those that know my family get worked up, my daughter is not quite two yet, but calling this post "The Timeliest 20 Month Old in Kitsap County" didn't have the same ring.  So as many of you know I am a bit of a Seahawks fan.  I am also always looking for ways...

Grace, The Speed Bump on the Road to Being All You Can Be

We could title this blog "Messing with Your Peace, Part 2" because this is about people's perceptions about what a relationship with God is really about. I listen to Christian radio when my kids are in the car or when I am trying to avoid what I really want to listen to, sports radio.  I...

Dad Let’s Play Security Camera!

If you ever want to play a game that is both entertaining and disturbing all at the same time you could play a game that my oldest son made up called "Security Camera".  Here are the rules: Drive into a city where there are lots of buildings and traffic lights Try to spot more security...