January 20, 2024 On Saturday, I fought the blistering cold and walked around downtown Ottumwa to snap some pictures of buildings that I think are cool.
Author: Wandering New Mexican
Upcoming Trip
Seeing as how it’s been half a year since we’ve taken our requisite trip to Crested Butte (and two years since we’ve gone in the snow), Brandy is ready to go.
Happy Fourth Birthday!
Yesterday, January 17, 2024, was he fourth anniversary of the launching of my blog, Wandering New Mexican. What an amazing ride it’s been.
Polar Blast!
Living in the Midwest is hard. We get oppressive heat and humidity in the summer, and this nonsense in the winter.
Dave Grohl: The Storyteller
After quickly tearing through Tony Hillerman’s The Blessing Way (even further cementing my love for the Southwest), I started reading The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl and let me tell you, this man’s lust for life rivals mine.
First Hike of 2024 – Pickwick Riverwalk Path
January 1 In my efforts to once more revamp my lifestyle, I took a New Year’s Day “hike” (though I use that term VERY loosely) on the Pickwick Riverwalk Path.
2023 Year in Review
Full of extreme highs and equally extreme lows, I can honestly and truly say that 2023 was unlike any year I’ve had in my life.
Travels with Charley In Search of America by John Steinbeck
I find myself drawn to stories of exploration and adventure. Movies such as Wild and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty have always drawn me in. I live vicariously through these characters as they seek and find the catharsis they need, whether from bad relationships, deaths of loved ones, or just from a boring life. […]
Post-Op Follow-up #2
December 15 While this isn’t really an “adventure”, per se, it certainly was a pretty amazing day.
Brain Dump
As the holidays approach, I’ve been thinking more and more about how far I’ve come to become the man I am today. I had this need to put it out there, even if I’m the only one that will ever read it.