A Longing and a Wishing – Part 3

6/10/2025 Been thinking again about that quote Mike Gaddis shared in his book, Turning for Home, about growing up and memories, "… And strangely, you shall find they both comfort and haunt you. At a time when you will wish as much for yesterday as now you beg for tomorrow." Kids graduating from High School. Kids moving off for college. Declining energy levels. Missed opportunities. Dreams. Though we long for Heaven, may we never wish…
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Come on Summer!

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…
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Too Much Information!

6/7/2025 I remember thinking when I was 10 laying winded and beat up on the hot concrete beside the wave pool at Wet N' Wild just a couple of minutes after being sure that I was about to die, "Well, dummy, stay out of the deep end and you'll be ok." Because when it wasn't too deep, the wave pool was great. And in a few minutes I'd be back, dipping my toes in. And…
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