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May 2026

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Books read: Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood Vigil by George Saunders The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop. by Robert Coover A Mercy by Toni Morrison Trails walked: Dinosaur Ridge and Dakota Ridge near Morrison (May 27th) Mother Cabrini Shrine near Golden (May 27th) Nighthawk Loop near Lyons (May 29th) Song(s) of the month:  Earth Songs Paradise by John Prine (and Sturgill Simpson) Motherland by Natalie Merchant Nothing But Flowers by The Talking Heads (and David Byrne) Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell May Summary: This month I was asked to put together a video for my wife's aunt who just turned 85.  Lots of people sent me photos, so I was able to sort of re-live her life through these family photos. Then I was asked to put together a music play list for her party which was expected to draw around 50 people of all ages and backgrounds. How do you choose a playlist for such a diverse range of ages and mu...
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April 2026

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Books read: These Days by Lucy Caldwell Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep—Friends by Marisa G. Franco Normal People by Sally Rooney The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton The Deadly Rise of Anti-science: A Scientist's Warning by Peter Hotez Trails walked: Lykins Gulch and Golden Ponds in Longmont (April 13 th ) Hewlett Gulch near Fort Collins (April 16 th ) Song(s) of the month:  Chip Taylor Wild Thing Angel of the Morning Sweet Tequila Blues (with Carrie Rodriguez) April Summary: If you look at the top of this post there seems to be a large discrepancy between my reading and my rambling this month.  It all started in mid March when my right knee started complaining after a hike.  I did all the things afterwards like icing, elevating, ibuprofen, slowly increasing walking miles etc.  It seemed to get better.  I was able t...
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