I’m just about out of Words
That happens whenever I have to concentrate on finding work in a job market that chooses to ignore men over 50. Plenty of minimum wage offerings out there, up to…
On the Air with Dale Bowman and Joel Greenberg
Chicago Sun Times outdoor columnist Dale Bowman and his naturalist/author friend Joel Greenberg put on one of the best outdoor radio shows in the Chicago area, Outside with Dale Bowman…
Almost like those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer My usual routine is to get 4 or 5 solid hours of sleep a night, then lay there till I have to get…
It’s looking like this weekend will be as perfect as it gets
A little over a month ago, I put up a post: Seems Like a Perfect Weekend for Paddling Down a River It sure looks like another one is coming up…
Chicago Fall Colors, at least a little bit
It's real easy for me to pick on all things Chicago. I grew up there and never lived outside of the city limits till I moved out of the city…
My Stinky River – Wandering the Fox Valley
Last week I put up a simple post with a couple of suggestions for something to do over the weekend out and away from the city. It's going to be…
The end of summer and the Autumnal Equinox, it’s time to get out.
No, I'm not going to write much about either of those, I think, other than the Autumnal Equinox happened on Friday, September 23rd. I guess this is more of a…
Fish the Fox, it’s what I do.
And for the past 3 days I've been doing it fairly well. Clients continue to blow deadlines, which leaves me with nothing to do. That's a good thing. This time…
Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days, September 24 and 25
This coming weekend, September 24 and 25, is the annual Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days at Silver Springs State Park. I've been going to this event every year for…