Category Archives: Musings

Paradise found….

Posted on August 17, 2020 by profkf

A year ago, Sue and I were looking for a place to stay so that we could attend a memorial for my Uncle Dom who had passed the prior winter. We looked at AirBnB listings and came upon The Rose … Continue reading →

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Rolling Down The River……

Posted on August 14, 2020 by profkf

It is no secret that I love the ocean and the beach is my favorite place. It’s also no secret that I’m not in love with lakes, woods, rivers, those kinds of bug filled, woodsy places. I’ve camped as a … Continue reading →

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Just a teaser for a post to come

Posted on August 14, 2020 by profkf

Short intro…yesterday Kevin and Sue took a tubing trip down the river in Vermont…this is what my water shoes looked like when we were done…more to come when I have a full keyboard… Vermont Tube Trip Results

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Struggle, struggle toil and trouble…

Posted on August 4, 2020 by profkf

I think I’ve gone this route in some prior posts, but I’m gonna do down that road again it seems. I’m really struggling to stay mentally “upright” at the moment. There are days where things are just great, but there … Continue reading →

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Return with me now to those thrilling days of yesteryear…

Posted on July 29, 2020 by profkf

I was looking at some old photos the other day and one, in particular, made me laugh. It was a photo taken at the HS I worked at for 25 years, we were celebrating the retirement of a friend, the … Continue reading →

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Intelligence, compassion, respect

Posted on July 26, 2020 by profkf

For the last 5 years, I have regularly run along the main road leading to and from my home. If I’m not running, I’m walking the dog along that same route. This has not changed since mid March when we … Continue reading →

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Golf as a metaphor

Posted on July 24, 2020 by profkf

One of the reasons I’m playing better this year, or at least scoring significantly better than in years past, is that I’ve taken to managing my game, however, sometimes arrogance gets the best of you. What that means goes something … Continue reading →

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Golf, Heat, Humidity, H2O

Posted on July 22, 2020 by profkf

First some backstory: In July of 2015 I had a sleeve gastrectomy (aka: Bariatric Sleeve Surgery), it helped me go from close to 400 lbs, to under 200 lbs and I’ve managed to keep it off these last 5 years … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk about the Reopening of Schools…

Posted on July 14, 2020 by profkf

There are so many places to start but I think the most obvious is this: At this point, in the middle of July, the committees and the “meetings” about this very sensitive topic have mostly, if not all, been conducted … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2020 by profkf

Today, July 4th, is usually a day of celebration. Barbecues, Beer, parties, fireworks, boisterous celebrations where (courtesy of Mr. James Buffett) “American women in muumuusTalk about all the things they did todayAnd their husbands quack about fishingAs they slug those … Continue reading →

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