The golf course in Manzanita brings back many memories from childhood. Spending fall weekends in the small beach town, the course was played yearly. Most days would start with a quick trip around the nine-holes with two or three groups of extended family members. The Manzanita golf course has some unique qualities. The course is … More The Manzanita Golf Course
Looking at them easily transports me back to being a child. The houses along the beachfront in Manzanita sit back from the beach. It can be challenging to describe the distance, but I would give it a few hundred feet. Within the area are gently rolling sand dunes covered with native grass. The kind strong … More The Dunes of Manzanita
I enjoy a good road trip. Especially the opportunity to travel roads I haven’t seen. Following the annual golf tournament in La Grande this year. My time away from home would continue with a stay along the Oregon Coast. The small coastal town of Manzanita sits just a few miles south of Cannon Beach. To … More Along the Road
I like the concept of continued traditions. The kind of things done year after year. During the first weekend of June, I play in a golf tournament. This year, marked the fourth year in a row, the trip was made. Of course, we have to take away the Covid years, as an aberration. The plan … More La Grande Scramble 2023
The time had arrived for the second portion of our Sunday adventure. The skis were loaded into the car. Following the second of two amazing days exploring the Mammoth resort. The morning had been spent on a couple of ski runs. The first to warm-up on the beginner slope and the second running the length … More The Afternoon Playing Golf
The final day in Mammoth Lakes was planned to be a doozy. Something I questioned the ability to make into reality. The logistics of the day made sense. But, my ability to execute all activities planned, was another question. The stories of this possibility have lived for years. Stories of the process being done time … More The Morning on Skis
The height of the gondola was daunting. This wouldn’t be my first trip to Mammoth Lakes in California. My original trip to Mammoth was for a wedding, some ten years ago. Happening in the middle of the summer, no snow was to be found. On that particular trip, I passed up the opportunity for a … More The Mammoth Gondola
I felt as though traveling to Mammoth would be challenging. For me, it would be hurtful to arrive unprepared for the weekend. The idea of fatigue taking over my body, causing the ability on the slopes to become problematic, would have been a lot to swallow. I wanted to be a part of the activities … More Mammoth Preparation
I like the thought of changing behaviors that don’t work in my life. The challenge has been finding the discipline to carry out the changes. Often, there has become a time of slipping back into my old habits. This doesn’t seem to take place with every habit I set forth to improve. But, there are … More I Get A Christmas Tree
There are times when the words are challenging to find. When emotions can overwhelm the ability to think in sentences. The last few months have brought about feelings, causing the words to escape. I ponder the prospect of sitting down to write a blog post and the motivation gets lost. The ambition is lost in … More Unexpected Direction
A Journey With Cerebral Palsy 