Since I started traveling around Oklahoma with my camera, there have been a few things I've seen that have stopped me in my tracks and filled me with a child-like sense of wonder. The abandoned high school in Skedee, the old Bird Creek bridge in Avant, and the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School immediately come to … Continue reading The Lincoln County Express
There's an old phrase that goes something like, "Don't wait, for you never know what tomorrow might bring." You can tie that phrase to a lot of things: courage, unpredictability, laziness. For me, that phrase talks about the inevitability of change. Life moves pretty fast, and if you don't make time for what you care about it'll run … Continue reading Don’t Delay, Act Today
Even though I just got home from my travels in New York (and the fact that trip was extended three days due to flight delays) I had an itch to do some more traveling. Combine that itch with the fact the weather this past weekend was going to be in the sixties, and that's a … Continue reading 500 Miles
I've written a lot about the big things I've seen and done while in New York. Since I ended up with an extra day here (thanks to a canceled flight out of White Plains) I had the opportunity to reflect on the smaller things I didn't write about that I loved on my visit here. … Continue reading The Little Things
Has it been a week already? The last seven days have been packed full of new experiences. Not only did I get to see the sights of New York and experience one of the most iconic locations on the planet, but I met Sam's family and spent plenty of time getting to know them. I … Continue reading Last Bite of the Big Apple
As I mentioned in my last post, I have been enjoying a few days of rest up here in Brewster. However, rest does not mean immobility. Before the snow moved in yesterday evening, I was able to get out and about a little bit around the village and have a look at a few places. … Continue reading Snowed In
Another day, another selection of sights and sounds that are uniquely New York. Sam's mom Cindy drove us into the city yesterday afternoon to a hotel in Brooklyn, where we'd be spending New Year's Eve. For my visit, Sam purchased tickets to the Bootlegger's Ball, a party held in an old church that was 1920s/30s … Continue reading Ringing in 2014
New York City. Finally. It is, indeed, a hell of a town. Yesterday started early. We woke before dawn and bundled up. Sam's Grams gave us a lift to the train station and we caught the 7:27 train to Grand Central. Being on a train again brought back a lot of memories of London, Kuala … Continue reading Manhattan
Saturday morning started very early for me. I've turned into more of a morning person over the last few years, but getting up at 4:15 is something I can never adjust to. It does help to look forward to the reason you're getting up so much earlier than the sun, and I had a great … Continue reading Welcome to New York
Thursday, I went home sick from work. Some kind of stomach bug had taken hold of me and, although I was trying to get things accomplished at the office, everyone was like, 'Dude, go home.' So I did...and I rested. Friday I still didn't feel great, so I stayed home. I hate missing work, but … Continue reading Route 66 (Part II)
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