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So, BP gets called out for Photoshopping an image of their Command Center for use on their website. I’ve seen two primary, polar reactions: 1″It’s no surprise coming from those no-good, lying, reckless, corner-cutting, profit-hoarding goons!” and 2) “What’s the big deal? They’ve obviously got bigger fish to fry!” (or fish to slick, as it were). I’ll take a minute to stand more toward the middle, but clearly on one side.

With perfect weather and good, unexpected company, my second round trip hike of Pikes Peak by Barr Trail was the best summit experience yet.

Tomorrow, I’ll day-hike Barr Trail to the summit of Pikes Peak for the second time. This hike, however, already feels different.

Take my appreciation for a painting by a local artist at a wonderful museum. Add a little initiative. Enjoy the results.

Three things I truly enjoy intersect just 2 miles from our home: local history, a local artist and landscape art.

In hindsight, I’m glad my Facebook news feed was “hijacked” by a fallacious video tag. We owe it to ourselves to consider every now and again how our fellow human beings are thinking and dreaming differently.

The MSR Lightning Ascent – Said what it was. Did what it said. Solved my problem. Exceeded my expectations. That’s what I got in the purchase.

“My father is a despicable man. My father is a sort of human molestor. An exploiter. A scoundrel.” … the words of a son toward his father – and the story behind them.

When I arrived in Colorado Springs in September 2006, I had to have my vehicle’s emissions tested prior to earning a Colorado license plate. I was among the last people to have his or her car’s emissions tested. Why the dismantling of the system seems foolish.