I had forgotten about the joys of chiggers. It’s been a long time since I last encountered them. But, rest assured, I will never, ever again walk through tall grass and/or weeds without dousing myself in strong insect repellent, and without wearing high boots. I have four to five hundred reasons why I feel this […]
Road Food
We just returned from a one week, necessary road trip. Have you ever noticed the dining choices along America’s hiways? Eating healthy is a major problem on the road. I’ve gained three pounds! And I’ll spend a week or two losing those three pounds. Wouldn’t it be great if we could find good food on […]
The Heat and Exercise
The spring, summer and early fall months in east Texas present a challenge to those of us who diligently exercise. But since I’m a water bug, my answer to this challenge is water exercise, and I choose lap swimming. But not any lap swimming—high intensity lap swimming. I swim four one lap sprints, and let […]