Category: Family

Carrying the Load and breaking through the Wall

Happy belated Memorial Day everyone! I come from a Military family. This past week, I have been reading alot about an organization called “Carrying the Load” that works to honor fallen, former, and current military members, along with our Emergency First Responders. The group held a 24 hr walk-a-thon in Dallas this Memorial Day and […]

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299 days!

Only 299 more days! First of all, a hearty welcome to the newest idiot member of our little hiking cult, Shelbygrl, a fine Canadian gal from the frozen tundra of Ontario, who is apparently of sufficient mental instability that she somehow thought that spending 6 months hiking mountains with two sweaty idiots was actually a […]

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A notable day

I have been blogging for a few years now. At first, like many, I was obsessed with the stats, and went through the requisite depression when my hit count did not go from 2 to 1000 per day in a matter of weeks, despite the brilliance of my postings. It took me a while to realize that those numbers really don’t mean […]

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Taochild’s weak 7

Last week was a tough one for me. Even though I have not done much specific walking training yet, I am on a 6 day a week hardcore workout schedule. I am currently a member of Team Beachbody, to help whip me into shape. I figured it was the perfect program for me, since I already had a […]

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Adding to the packing list!

It seems that some deities out there are enjoying our great adventure. No doubt they are expecting entertainment of  “Without a Paddle” dimensions, namely a good bit of snorting if you have drunk enough cheap beer at the recent cookout with the guys. Said deities seem to want to ensure we provide the best entertainment we can, so […]

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Back home!

The Idiot is finally back home after a whirlwind 4-day, 2,000 mile road-trip from Texas to Indiana in order to meet our first grandchild, Landon Alexander Pakulak (5 weeks old), for the very first time. (Landon’s Dad, Mom, and Grandpa all have red hair….. the kid never had a chance) I won’t be posting a […]

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