As we squeezed by the overloaded log truck on the small road, my buddy said, “That wood’s gotta be worth a lot.” He couldn’t have been further from the truth. Those 4000 board-feet* of red oak will fetch about $2000 delivered to the sawmill. This similar assumption happens when people are developing [...]
As we were taxiing down the runway at Denver airport recently, the pilot gently glided the plane over to the side and stopped. A collective sigh was heard as we all anticipated the usual explanations for the delay. The pilot came on to tell us that a series of storms in the Midwest was preventing [...]
It amazes me that the windmills over in Princeton have never stopped turning. Every time I gaze across the Wachusett Reservoir to the ridge in Princeton, the big white blades are lazily spinning. Maybe they do stop once in a while, but I’ve never seen it. Many companies would love this type [...]
I was having a drink in the back yard last weekend when a large black and gold dragonfly landed on my knee. It was fantastic looking, with a 4 inch wingspan, its shiny black head moving around to take in its surroundings. It reminded me of a biplane. I was surprised to [...]
Bode Miller beat me. Yes, I actually raced against him at Cannon Mountain last weekend, and he was faster than me (as were about sixty 10-12 year-olds…) I must say that I thought I went pretty fast until I saw him go by in a blur. Besides being the best ski racer ever to hail [...]
I marveled at the balance of the little grey tree frog that had one toe on a [...]