Dick Butkus

Gone at age 80. One of the all time great football linebackers. His career ended in 1973 – early because of a knee injury. Even with today’s players bigger, faster and stronger than those from Butkus era, I’m sure he would still be a star today. “Butkus was a feared middle linebacker considered to be … Read more

Brigid and Tom; Labor Day weekend hikes

Well, maybe walks, not so much hiking. This was Friday, about 1.25 miles as we walked from the soccer parking lot at Croton Point up to the model airplane flight area. I never realized they actually was a paved landing strip there. Brigid wears cool shoes and socks! Sunday I went back to Croton Point, … Read more

Back on the CT Appalachian Trail

Yesterday – Tim drove up in his car, so I was able to park mine at the end of this about 4.5 mile section. Funny thing – Tim had asked me if I was bringing bear spray and I have misplaced mine. I told him that black bears are pretty harmless UNLESS you get between … Read more