by Wiley | Jan 15, 2024 | Wood
In my last post, I talked about walking, pickleball, and sign carving. I first learned about sign carving by watching several of Eric’s YouTube videos. Now, if you’ve watched any YouTube videos, you know that when one video finishes, their algorithm suggests a new one...
by Wiley | Dec 29, 2023 | Wood
The #OldManInTheWoods has a new hobby/past-time/obsession. When I was still working but planning for retirement, I envisioned how I would spend my time. I assumed I would continue programming, building database systems, and Excel spreadsheets as I had during my 13...
by Wiley | Nov 29, 2023 | Travel
I have to admit I was struggling. My last post was during Lent, 2022. Before that, I started (and dropped the same day) a narrative about our trip to Glacier National Park during the pandemic. I’ve thought a lot about why I quit writing and came to the conclusion that...
by Wiley | Mar 9, 2022 | Spiritual Thoughts
Lent for me is a time to assess and improve. In our church tradition, Lent is recognized as a season of preparation for Easter. Often we think of this as giving up something – chips, chocolate, alcohol, meat – all are things I’ve heard people say they’re...
by Wiley | Aug 28, 2021 | Travel
Introduction Before I begin this story, I need to give you fair warning. I plan to write and publish this in segments. Normally, I tell stories after the fact. This time, I’m writing somewhat in real-time. As a result, the details may be more accurate – that’s...
