Dark Skies
Meta
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Nick on An Active Little Girl
- Gail O. on An Active Little Girl
- Cousin Judy Latimer on News
- Gail on News
- Petra on News
Archives
- May 2011
- April 2011
- October 2010
- August 2010
- March 2010
- January 2010
- October 2009
- October 2008
- October 2007
- July 2007
- February 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- January 2006
- September 2005
- August 2005
- July 2005
- June 2005
- May 2005
- March 2005
- February 2005
- January 2005
- September 2004
- August 2004
- July 2004
Categories
Category Archives: Rambling
Diabetes Anniversary…A Reflection
So bear with me as I try to put my thoughts in the past few days into words, but it isn’t always easy. On this day, May 22, 1990, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I am 32, and … Continue reading
Posted in Camp, Deep Thoughts, Fatherhood, Rambling
Comments Off on Diabetes Anniversary…A Reflection
Event Horizon(a.k.a. Not all those who wander are lost)
It has taken me quite a while to put the thoughts and emotions from the past month into words. And, as you can tell from the title (for all 2 of you who might read this), I don’t think I … Continue reading
Posted in Camp, Deep Thoughts, Devotionals, Griping, On the Road, Rambling
Comments Off on Event Horizon(a.k.a. Not all those who wander are lost)
Endings
Another camp ending has come and gone, and even though the season doesn’t officially end until next weekend with the end of two programs I am in one of my conflicted bittersweet moods. This summer has been one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Camp, Deep Thoughts, Fatherhood, Rambling
Comments Off on Endings
Almost Spring
It reached 51 degrees today…nice, sunny, and an almost-warm kind of feeling. It was wonderful! And yes, I do realize that not more than a month ago I was cheering on the snow as it fell. But it’s 14 days … Continue reading
Posted in Deep Thoughts, Rambling
Comments Off on Almost Spring
Children, Emotion, and More
So after a rough evening (“after” for me, Sarah is still with Susan) and while I’m waiting for Sarah to come to bed, I’m thinking about the many things that cause those meltdowns in our children. Mine had multiple meltdowns … Continue reading
Posted in Deep Thoughts, Fatherhood, On the Road, Rambling
Comments Off on Children, Emotion, and More
Because I Said I Would…
So…you might be wondering why I’m posting after another REALLY long absence. Because I told a really good friend that I would, that’s why! It doesn’t hurt that he told me about the WordPress for Blackberry application (which I’m using … Continue reading
Posted in On the Road, Rambling
Comments Off on Because I Said I Would…
Remembrance
ad astra per aspera (A rough road leads to the stars) from the Apollo 1 Memorial  It may be the end of the day on September 11, but I thought it only fitting that my devotion today be the … Continue reading
Posted in Deep Thoughts, Devotionals, Rambling
1 Comment
Sometime this Millenium?
I’ve always been a fan of the space program. Yes, it’s a lot of money. Yes, it’s dangerous. But it’s just so COOL! And I’m a wanderer/explorer, anyway. Here’s to hoping that the shuttle lifts off — safely — soon.
Posted in Rambling
Comments Off on Sometime this Millenium?
You were complaining about the Big Dig?
People here in Massachusetts often hear about problems with flooding associated with the Big Dig, a project on the tunnels in Boston. I found this article on CNN.com about a fire in a tunnel linking Italy and France. You take … Continue reading
Posted in Rambling
Comments Off on You were complaining about the Big Dig?
Almost Time
Everything belongs to the “It’s just about time” category. #1 — Josiah should be here soon! The due date is the 17th! #2 — Camp is almost here! Staff arrive in four days — I’m psyched! Wow…time really flies, doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Camp, Fatherhood, Rambling
Comments Off on Almost Time