Category Archives: Life

Salty

Posted on March 10, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: Among TB’s excuses for neglecting the TBU lately is that I am actually “working on something.” It will probably wind up being a collection of stories, except you know how in almost any book there is … Continue reading →

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Oh, Malaise

Posted on March 4, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it. You got to change with it. If a day goes by that don’t change some of your old … Continue reading →

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Things Found Humorous In The First Half Of A Ski Vacation

Posted on February 23, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “With the passage of time, most loathsome events become humorous tales.”     —Jimmy Buffett Have you ever been to Tillatooma, Mississippi? In route to Memphis to catch our flight west, TB found a reason to … Continue reading →

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U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

Posted on February 14, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right. –Henry Ford TB tuned in to NBC Saturday night just in time to catch the last ten skiers in … Continue reading →

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Haircut

Posted on February 4, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Get a haircut and get a real job.” –George Thorogood TB turns 40 this year. I always thought that by the time I was 40 I would no longer be constrained by childish behavior and concerns. … Continue reading →

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Wise Words For the Weekend

Posted on January 29, 2010 by travellinbaen

Sometimes writing this blog is easy. I get four or five ideas lined up and go to town for a week or two. TB is slightly ashamed to admit I get a little pleased with myself. Lately this has not … Continue reading →

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The Good Ol’ Days vs The Here and Now

Posted on January 22, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.” –Mark Twain Ever since Man’s eviction from Paradise, he’s been looking over his shoulder and pining for … Continue reading →

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The Avid Skier

Posted on January 20, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “On the white below George dipped and rose and dipped out of sight. The rush and the sudden swoop as he dropped down a steep undulation in the mountainside plucked Nick’s mind out and left him … Continue reading →

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The Irrational Fears List

Posted on January 13, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” Indiana Jones Sparing you the gruesome details, TB’s had a hard start to the New Year. Oh, it’s nothing major, mainly just the fact that I’m still barking … Continue reading →

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A Bad Day

Posted on January 5, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask, “why me?” Then a voice answers, “nothing personal, your name just happened to come up.” Charlie Brown Last week TB had a bad day. First I dunked … Continue reading →

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