• The Plot Thickens? Maybe Not.

    One of the things that have been holding me back from writing a novel is that I simply can’t think of a plot. But maybe I don’t need one.  I just finished the first three books in the Wayfarer series.1 Becky Chambers is an adept storyteller who has created a…

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  • What Are the Four Questions if not Love Persevering?

    What is Dave wearing today?Ā Dave is wearing his olive green TPA Mascotte T-shirt, shorts, and Stan Smiths. He was wearing a hoodie earlier, but the weather is much nicer now than it was this morning. Ā  How does Dave feel today?Ā Dave is elated.Ā  What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood…

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  • Oh, the Places the Four Questions Will Go!

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Chelsea T-shirt, Industriales baseball cap, Adidas zip-up hoodie, shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is dentally delightful. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave went to the dentist this morning for a cleaning and it…

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  • Speaking of Boulder Falls

    I mentioned Boulder Falls in a post earlier this week. It’s a hiking trail in Colorado (not as close to Boulder as the name suggests). Here’s a short video I made about our visit there:

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  • You Oughta Know the Four Questions

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a red polo shirt, an Adidas zip-up hoodie, shorts, and Stan Smiths. How does Dave feel today? Dave is effervescent. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave, who doesn’t drink carbonated beverages often, is treating himself to a diet ginger…

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  • 10 Days, 10 Photos, 10 Explanations (At Last)

    I was recently challenged to post ten random travel photos on Facebook. The challenge required me to post the photos with no explanation, so I thought I’d have fun by picking photos from places that weren’t obvious. No Space Needle, no Empire State Building, no Hollywood sign, no Big Ben…

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  • How Much Are the Four Questions in the Window?

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing the pink polo shirt from yesterday and a pair of sweatpants. How does Dave feel today? Dave is unhappy and upset. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave rushed Lucy the Wonderpup to the vet this morning because she was…

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  • The Four Questions Are Comin’ up so you Better Get This Party Started

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a pink polo shirt (he wore a pink T-shirt yesterday) and gray shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave is very happy. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave saw a dolphin on his run this morning, and then had…

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  • Meet my Running Buddy

    I had some company on Bayshore Boulevard this morning.

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  • To Be or Not to Be? That is the Four Questions.

    What is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a pink T-shirt and gray shorts. How does Dave feel today? Dave feels like eating a donut. What are the factors affecting Dave’s mood today? Dave had a busy day, so he feels a donut would be a delicious reward. What is…

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