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Snakes on the Trail

Saturday, September 12, 2009
By dalagest
Snakes on the Trail

Late August and early September have be absolutely spectacular here.  This is good because the rest of the summer was miserable – cool, wet, and climate changed. To celebrate, Maia, our friend Andy, and I biked down to Moose Lake State Park on the Willard Munger State Trail.  Actually, Andy left us for another woman... more »

Sometimes they break down, and it’s not all bad

Wednesday, September 2, 2009
By dalagest

I’m talking about my children, of course.  Last Saturday night Sherry and I were awakened about about 4:00 a.m. by our sobbing 19-year-old.  Recently returned from a year in college in Mexico, she’s back living at home. Anyway, she collapsed on the bed with us beside herself... more »

How Well Do You Know Me?

Monday, August 31, 2009
By dalagest

From 1986-90 I was an assistant football coach for the Shiprock Chieftians at Shiprock High School in New Mexico.  As JV and 9th grade coach, I was 3-25.  There was a two game winning streak in there. In 1986, I tried out for the Balitmore... more »


Mexican Resolution

Wednesday, July 1, 2009
By dalagest
Mexican Resolution

I’ve been a negligent blogger, and for that I’m sorry.   The long and short if it is as follows.  Kylie returned from Mexico May 10 in good health.  Her... more »

Update on situation H1N1: Offspring south of the border

Tuesday, May 5, 2009
By dalagest
Update on situation H1N1: Offspring south of the border

I’m mostly impressed by my sensitivity to the pork industry.  I’ve made the complete conversion to the H1N1 moniker. Regarding daughter x, though, who has been re-enacting the whole Romero... more »

Swine from a father’s point-of-flu

Monday, April 27, 2009
By dalagest

Aaargh!  My daughter has spent the whole year studying at the UDLA in Cholula, Mexico.  She’s got three weeks to go, and now this swine flu breaks out!  My... more »