6/11/2025 Talent contests. Love them? Or hate them? What is a word that you would say helps define you childhood? One of mine is shy. And it probably goes beyond childhood. Some would say reserved. I would say very very self-conscious. I'm much better than I was but in no way am I completely over it. I did ok in team sports probably because I was competitive and was able to lose myself in the…

6/9/2025 When it comes to weather and climate here in South Texas, my thinking used to be that we have perfect weather about seven months each year and about five that are just too frazzlin' hot! But not anymore... A conversation with my son, William, started my thinking to change. He was spending most of the summer here at Base Camp and doing a good bit of running. One afternoon when he got back from…