Valentines 2015 You can’t blame gravity for falling in love. – Albert Einstein for Rita Here it is, yet another valentine’s day. It is snowing outside, extremely cold. But inside the heart, warmth lives Because of you. Outside looks barren and lifeless Everything on hold until spring. But inside the mind, thoughts thrive Because of […]
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Aging – Crib sheet
Aging1 As we age, the brain shrinks, White matter degrades, Blood flow is reduced, Plaques and tangles develop. Free radicals damage increases, as does inflammation. So what to do? Compensate: Use adaptive capabilities, Tap cognitive reserves, Control risk factors, (Cholesterol, blood pressure, weight) Exercise, Eat healthy, Stimulate your intellect, Be social, And Use it. [1]From […]
Time Passes
Just after the first of 2015, when thoughts turn to the past year, things done and not done, the next year and a new to-do list. Thoughts continue and time passes.Before you know it, February 5 is upon us. “Wow!” you say out loud, “How did time pass so fast?”Then you stumble upon this blog. […]
Leadville
Downtown Leadville He must have weighed over 250 pounds, dirty jeans, cut off sleeves showing tattoos on his biceps that looked bigger than my legs, mustache and goatee, dirty boots, and a bandanna wrapped over his head with dirty long stringy hair hanging out the sides. He was pointing his finger at my son, Adam, […]
Gas Kiln Project – The begining
We discussed building a gas kiln for years. In 2009, we built an out building to hold the kiln. Then we waited for time and money. In 2011, it was our goal to build it that year. We got busy with other projects and demands on our time and nothing got done that year.Then, we promised […]