oh canada

on a trip to canada's lake huron for a wedding the water beckoned and with kayaks on board the van the stifling heat didn't deter.

paddling at bayfield, ON beach afforded a look at the wrecked barge along the shoreline.

an afternoon respite in st. joseph, MI didn't afford us lake michigan paddling, but later, on the way home, jse and i paddled on the kalamazoo river at saugatuck.

sailing away

a leisurely sail on red rock ended up taking the whole sunny breezy day.

this gauzy-winged hitchhiker joined us for a short time and then was off to parts unknown.

the wright stuff

water work at the CTP at oakwood was special this time with my favorite little indiana 7.75 year old doll-phin. it makes it all worth while to just see her smile. she's come so far in three years.

glenlloyd house in kankakee, illinois was one of frank lloyd wright's finest designs, partially due to the owner's wealth. unfortunately they lost their fortune and the house ended up, for a time, a restaurant and then a law office. it has been restored and placed in a protective foundation. it was on the kankakee river so a leisurely paddle that evening and a stay at the riverview b&b made for a lovely weekend.

where in iowa is TAE

Taylor is off on RAGBRAI for the week sagging for Ride Right Chairman, Dan McKay. Guess he isn't sacrificing too much enjoying the parties and food, and sharing the road with a pretty girl. let's see, they were in storm lake last night at the waterpark... and today?

dan, jim green, and brian duffy

times of change

what we cultivate in times of ease we gather as strength for times of change. --Buddha

Epitaph

Epitaph

When I die

Give what's left of me away

To children

And old men that wait to die.

And if you need to cry,

Cry for your brother

Walking the street beside you.

And when you need me,

Put your arms

Around anyone

And give them

What you need to give to me.

I want to leave you something,

Something better

Than words

Or sounds.

Look for me

In the people

I've known

Or loved,

And if you cannot give me away,

At least let me live on your eyes

And not on your mind.

You can love me most

By letting

Hands touch hands,

By letting

Bodies touch bodies,

And by letting go

Of children

That need to be free.

Love doesn't die,

People do.

So, when all that's left of me

Is love,

Give me away.

-----Merrit Malloy

into the light

on a beautiful summer weekend my father chose to get up and walk out of this troubled world... in 35 years of working with orthopaedic patients he is the first i've ever had code on me and leave. he was independent to the last, at 94 years young. may he rest in peace and continue to inspire.