Tag Archives: Views

What did I miss?

Posted on July 2, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

I was going through a weeks worth of Trump’s tweets to see what I missed. The answer? Nothing really. As I noted in my last post, my youngest was in town for a week and her boyfriend flew-in on Thursday. … Continue reading →

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An open letter to……..

Posted on November 29, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

In a couple of months I will celebrate two years of “blogging”. To date I have written 732 post which have generated over 40,000 views. I write about what is on my mind at that moment and lately those moments … Continue reading →

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The religion of love

Posted on September 11, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I am speaking to a group this week at my church. This group meets monthly to discuss faith-based books. The book I have chosen to discuss is a melding of many religions and traditions which is to say, a lot … Continue reading →

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The wide views of Donald Trump

Posted on June 26, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Views are colorful and interesting and life-enhancing—as long as we know they are views.” – A. J. Bocchino I overworked by 56-year-old body Saturday riding my bicycle then coming home and putting new lumber on my deck. After lifting sixteen … Continue reading →

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Viewing the world through a Gonzo lens

Posted on April 6, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Freedom is something that dies unless it’s used.” –  Hunter S. Thompson From the ages of 13 to 25 or so I had a subscription to Rolling Stone magazine, basically 1974 to 1986. My interests as a kid were music and … Continue reading →

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The peer in pressure

Posted on February 28, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

Two lawyer neighbors of mine invited me to lunch today. Let’s call them “lawyer #1” and “lawyer #2”. This purpose of this lunch was to gauge my reaction to a guy that lives in our neighborhood who also happens to … Continue reading →

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The viewpoint of my view

Posted on November 16, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

What do you see? How does this image make you feel? When I stopped to take this picture I was 40 miles into a very cold 60 mile mountain bike ride. I can tell you that where I stood was … Continue reading →

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The view

Posted on August 1, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

After 750 feet and about an hour and a half of climbing this was my view Sunday afternoon;   What you are looking at is Looking Glass Rock on the right from high atop John’s Rock in the Pisgah National Forest. … Continue reading →

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WordPress-Dropping numbers

Posted on June 21, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

I do this blogging thing for a couple of reasons. One, I like to write. It is a good outlet for me since I can’t paint or draw and I fancy myself a creative person. I don’t think that I … Continue reading →

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The View

Posted on June 11, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

People ask me all the time how I can devote so much time and money to cycling. The answer is real simple, the view. Cycling is an expensive sport. Our bicycles cost $2,000 a piece. How do I justify spending … Continue reading →

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