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Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

Things I Noticed Upon My Return

Go off grid. It’s necessary for your mental health and intellectual grounding. You don’t have to live in a cabin forever and wear a tinfoil hat… just take a few days off. It matters! Every time you pull out of … Continue reading

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I Am Becoming A Duke Boy

Back in the Stone Age I used to watch “The Dukes of Hazzard”. It was the dumbest show on earth but it was also a “guilty pleasure”. First of all, Daisy knew how to rock a pair of cutoffs. Second, … Continue reading

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I Ain’t Asking Nobody For Nothin, If I Can’t Get It On My Own

I’d forgotten about this song. Thankfully, Grim’s Hall reminded me about it. Charlie’s got the right idea; common sense and self-determination. Neither a victim nor an oppressor. What could be a silly little ditty feels strangely… adult. Charlie preached self … Continue reading

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Peaceful Motorcycle Ride: Part 13: Maintenance Deferral

After many happy miles, I’ve properly broken in my Yamaha TW200. I love the bike! Part of the fun is that I’m not fretting about it. I just ride it into, over, through, or around anything… and if I smash … Continue reading

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Peaceful Motorcycle Ride: Part 12: A Perfect End

I intended to do a short ride before breaking camp and heading home. However, I was just too happy sitting on my ass brewing coffee. Everything had been perfect, there was no need to do more. I listened to people … Continue reading

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Peaceful Motorcycle Ride: Part 11: Math I Don’t Quite Believe

The road ended and I was happy to be there. I shut down and looked around. If a fire did come, I’d be spending the night somewhere on this road. But there was an open-ish clearcut not far away. A … Continue reading

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Peaceful Motorcycle Ride: Part 10: Hawks And Nowhere

My trip was already a success. I had no right to expect it to continue to be amazing. Yet it was! As next day’s exploration began I was still glowing. The spiritual bliss of the preceding afternoon had me positively … Continue reading

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Now A Word From Our Sponsor

Just kidding, I don’t have one. I’m workin’ without a net y’all! I hope you’re enjoying my motorcycle stories. There’s three more posts left and then I’m done for a bit. That’s a dozen posts. A little over 12,000 words. … Continue reading

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Peaceful Motorcycle Ride: Part 9: Time And Churches

The next day I didn’t feel like investigating Antler. Why? Ironically, because it was an original intention of this trip. It had started to feel like a job assignment. I headed in the exact opposite direction, specifically to not go … Continue reading

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