Happy New Year and all that.

It’s the end of 2008.  Well, almost; still a few days left.  I most likely won’t be posting an entry until the New Year though, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to wish the readers and followers of this little blog health and happiness for the coming year.  And, while I’m at it, thank [...]

Jane! Stop this crazy thing!

A section of the informally named “Beaver Pond Trail.”
“Do, um, do many people fall out of the sled?” he asked me, sounding rather more concerned than I expect he wanted to.
“Depends.” I answered. “Fast trail, tight corners…” I nod to the sled I’m getting ready, “big, bulky sled to steer. It’s possible.” I continued rigging [...]

Don’t tell me to get lost.

I don’t often get lost.  In fact, I don’t think I can say I’ve ever been well and truly lost – not even ‘powerful turned around’ as one old-timer put it.  Nevertheless, I like to carry a GPS unit with me or, at the very least, a compass.  But, now that distance and speed matter [...]