We bought a new car. I really didn’t want one. Our old one was fine with me, but it had over 260,000 miles on it and was beginning to show its age. The problem with age, whether it is humans, animals, or cars, is that aging is costly. Our aging dogs are keeping the vet in business and the same was true of our mechanic. It seemed that every week I was taking the car in and saying, “we’ve got to stop meeting like this.” But, just like any elderly person there was always another part that had to be replaced in our elderly car. We decided there were some things we could live with, like the driver’s side door that no longer opened, but when we received the prognosis that the brakes required another $900 procedure, we decided to release it to automobile heaven. Continue reading “Cars I Have Loved”
The World at our Door
Well, another Dirty Kanza is over and everything is slowly getting back to normal around our house. This year, as usual, we hosted several riders and, as usual they were a delight to be around. I admit that I find the DK riders easier to host than those who come to town for the Glass Blown Open. A lot of that may have to do with the age of the participants and the difference in the physical stamina necessary for the two events as they require different abilities and mindsets. But in spite of the differences, each event enriches our lives and that of the community in a profound way. Continue reading “The World at our Door”