The Christmas season officially starts for me when “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” airs on TV! Why? It might be that he is green (one of my favorite colors), because his heart grows and he discovers the true meaning of Christmas, or just maybe because I simply like the story. Could be all three for [...]

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What better way to spend an autumn day (remember winter does not officially begin until Dec. 21) than wading in gin-clear streams in a mountain valley surrounded by a palette of fall colors, while stalking one of the most elusive fish … mountain trout. These fish are not the largest by any stretch, but they [...]

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I’ve always been a bit creeped out by “bucket lists” and “Things to See/Hear/Read before You Die” books. I don’t need to be reminded of my own mortality on a regular basis. I also don’t respond well to pressure…particularly with such a grim deadline. That being said, I do have a list for you…but these [...]

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