Thoughts on Becoming a Fungonian

What led me to consider becoming a Fungonian?  It was one part disgust, and one part desire.  I was disgusted at my weight, my looks, and my disastrous addiction to...

Protected: Little J.D. Conquers Christmas, 2022

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A Trip To Visit “The Child of The Sun”

Early December of 2022 found my wife Dorothy feeling much better after her extended battle with breast cancer.  And I was itching to start on what I decided to call...

Protected: Thankful For Thanksgiving With Little J.D.

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Protected: Videos From My Fall 2022 Trips

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2022 Texas Monthly BBQ Fest…A Picnic to Remember!

When I joined the Texas Monthly BBQ Club last December, one of the perks that I was most excited about was the 2022 BBQ Fest, which was scheduled for November...

Protected: A Visit With Great-grandmother and JD’s First Plane Ride!

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Memorable Art Pieces at Taliesin West

On the morning of Sunday, October 23, 2022, I spent several hours touring Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West in Phoenix, Arizona.  Several years ago I had read somewhere that the...

Petrified! (A Fall 2022 Rock Art Trip, Part 1)

For several years I have wanted to return to Petrified Forest National Park (PFNP) and visit some of the back country rock art sites.  My first visit to PFNP was...

Petrified! (A Fall 2022 Rock Art Trip, Part 2)

Several years ago I had seen a photo of a pictograph in Loy Canyon and I made up my mind to see the site someday.  Well, that someday was today! ...