Another snow storm is getting cranked up as I leave work. I’m hunkering down for the bike ride home when I hear a strange bird call. Looking up, I see this Great Horned Owl perched in a tree, posing for a portrait. It’s not the owl I’m hearing, though, it’s some kind of pigeon fluttering…

On our third day with a high above freezing, we’re finally coming out of the deep freeze. We have city water for the first time in over a month. My mind seems to melt with the drifts, losing the hardness needed to survive the endless cold. I soak up the warmth and crave more. Then…

Despite a shortage of fresh snow, we’ve had a great week in Jackson Hole with many thanks to Ann’s uncle Jon and aunt Katja. We look forward to the next one!

Before the ink has dried on the post, mom sends me a painting of my weekend snowshoe outing! Sean and Rogan win the muse of the week prize.

Our outside thermometer hasn’t hit a high above freezing for over a week now. We’ve been having plumbing problems in the RV, but I’m not sure they’re all related to the cold. One definitely is – my arduously heat-taped water intake hose finally froze, and I’m afraid I broke it while feeling it to see…

In 2006 I stopped at random intervals on my bike commute to snap a picture of this view of Howes Street. It always seemed so different. Now that I’ve had a chance to compile them all and watch a slideshow, I’m surprised at the emotional impact of it. It’s like I can see the world…

I attempt to ride the bike in to work again today. It’s not bad! There are still big piles of snow everywhere, but most of the way has been plowed, including the Poudre bike trail. They didn’t plow my bike rack, though!

This is one of the few times of year that reflection and introspection is culturally encouraged. That also makes it a cliché to share the results of the process! So it’s an ironic pleasure to publish one of my realizations for the year: that this blog is first and foremost a place for me to…

We’re treated to a Christmas with all the traditional American elements: family (the Fish side), a tree, gifts, kids, church, snow, and an abundance of rich food. While enjoying it all I observe the contrast with my everyday life. There is time for pure play, and pure contemplation. I make sure to do some of…

There were predictions for a big snowstorm starting yesterday, but I ride in to work like usual and see what will come of it. The ride in is nice – quiet, a gentle tailwind, and a few snowflakes. During the morning the university announces it will close at noon to let people get home before…