Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Just For Fun

Spring isn’t yet warm enough to sail or ride motorcycles. In the meantime, here’s something fun to watch.

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Ride!

A few weeks ago I was camping. It wasn’t very cold for February. Rather than a battle against the elements my campout was mostly happy hours sitting by the fire in 30-40 degree weather. Overnight lows were around 13, which … Continue reading

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Camping! Part 4

I woke to the sound of a truck driving away. They’d unhitched and left their ice shack trailer behind. Unlike them, I was in no mood to go anywhere for any reason. I sat around percolating coffee on my camp … Continue reading

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Camping! Part 3

I slept several hours like a happy little woods creature burrowed into a gigantic warm nest. If you haven’t been in a hot tent you don’t know what you’re missing. Winter camping is not for the faint of heart but … Continue reading

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Camping! Part 2

Having made it to camp, I patted myself on the back for attaining escape velocity. The gravity well of home is deep! I setup my tent right away. My tent is a miracle of technology and toughness. If you want … Continue reading

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Camping! Part 1

FINALLY! You’d think it would be no big deal to go camping. My kids are grown and I eliminated my livestock. What’s holding me back? Probably me. That gets into all sorts of metaphysics doesn’t it? I hadn’t been camping … Continue reading

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Curmudgeon’s Non-Vacation: Part 7: Social Capital

I’ve said many times before, I’m a bit of a loner. I’ve lived more or less everywhere without growing attached to any of it. I happily ride alone, hunt alone, camp alone, sail alone, and drink alone. Attachment to particular … Continue reading

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Curmudgeon’s Non-Vacation: Part 6: The Loss

You know what happened next. I turned on the water and it leaked. I’ve experienced worse. It wasn’t a catastrophic WHOOSH of utter failure. It wasn’t nearly as bad as the leak I’d discovered that morning. It was the steady … Continue reading

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Curmudgeon’s Non-Vacation: Part 5: The Battle

I hadn’t eaten breakfast in anticipation of a yummy “city meal”. Several hour’s drive away there’s a Mongolian grill I like. To most people it’s just a form of fast food but for me it’s a once a year treat. … Continue reading

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Curmudgeon’s Non-Vacation: Part 4: The Joys Of Home Ownership

I’d felt like shit all week and then Biden took an intellectual (or rather an anti-intellectual) dump on my TV which really bummed me out. I needed a break in the cycle of suck. Also, all this negativity had me … Continue reading

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