Back in Utah this week, partly for a visit to my mom, partly for a reunion-cum-retirement-party for my ski coach and mentor, Olle Larsson. This weekend will be the fun time – skiing, hanging out with old friends, getting to spend some time in Park City – but right now it’s the tug-of-war that is …
Here are a few things that have me asking what’s the matter with society: Please, please, please send Marion Barry to the political pasture – preferably to jail! His continued “devil could care” attitude toward paying back taxes sets a ridiculously bad example, and violates his current probation. That the people of Ward 8 continue …
Emmet “Tony” Larimer died last night, aged 79. And for the past 27 hours, I’ve been at a loss for words. Tony was more than a teacher to me. He was a friend and mentor, a role model for conducting one’s self at all times. He was a gentleman among giants, a kind Grinch, a …
I spent a lovely Easter weekend out in Utah, visiting my mom and skiing the Wasatch. It was fun to ski back in the hills where I learned the sport – and this year was especially great, as the snowfall in Utah has been record-setting this year. So I brought my new skis (Head Supershape …
I learned today that one of my favorite high school teachers, Tony Larimer, is battling lung cancer. He’s currently in hospital back in Utah, trying to overcome a bout with pneumonia. Tony always loomed large to me. He is one of my most vivid memories of my time at Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s School: a tall …
It’s been hard to avoid stories of the mining disaster in Huntington, Utah. With six miners still missing and (at this point) presumed dead, and three rescuers killed in a subsequent cave-in, there is a lot of sadness, anger and questions created in the aftermath. It’s well known that the owner of the mine, Robert …
Activity: road cycling Location: Emigration Canyon, UT Distance: 20.2 miles (hilly) Duration: 1:20 Weather: sunny, 58-70 degrees Avg HR: 143 (max 171) Type: aerobic A quick, early morning ride up Emigration Canyon into a stiff headwind. Managed to ride the canyon in 29:55, regardless, so I’m definitely in shape to break my personal record before …
I’m very close to having an accessible kitchen ready for mom – yes! And one quick contrast between DC and SLC: SLC has much better independent coffee houses than the District. They are plentiful, hold their own against Starbucks (i.e. they aren’t run out of town by them), the prices are better, the quality of …
I need a vacation after all of this. The weather is so hot that it’s nigh-on-impossible to get anything done around the house. Aside from mom’s bedroom, the whole place is very, very warm. Even the little swamp coolers are proving somewhat useless to combat the heat. It’s supposed to break tomorrow Monday, which will …
Activity: road cycling Location: Salt Lake City > Kaysville > Salt Lake City, UT Distance: 62.5 miles (one big hill at the beginning, otherwise flat) Duration: 1:28 Weather: sunny and warm, 83-86 degrees Avg HR: 139 (max 173) Type: aerobic A long ride on a hot day. The first bit of the ride was a …
