Archive for August, 2010

New Mexico Man-gel

Monday, August 30th, 2010

One of my favorite spiritual homes is a place called Chimayo in New Mexico. A small adobe church resides there known for facilitating miracles. Almost two centuries old, the chapel is a site tens of thousands visit every year. During my own most recent visit, I noticed lots of construction taking […]

Trucker Man-gel

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Bike riders and motor vehicle drivers occasionally find themselves at odds with each other. Too much traffic and small to non-existent shoulders on roads make turf battles between those with two wheels, and those with more than two tires a sure thing. Pedaling down an unusually busy street today made me very aware […]

Coffee House Man-gel, Coffee House Angel

Monday, August 30th, 2010

I’m lucky to have several cute coffee spots near my home. One in particular is a gathering place for neighborhood regulars. Coffee is just the start of temptation. Folks gather to chow down on tasty salads and sandwiches crafted from […]

Flat Tire Magnificent Man

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Singing Man-gel wasn’t around today as I completed my biking rounds, but flat tire magnificent man/Man-gel was. Temperatures were bearable, so it was easy to get a good pace going. At first, I buzzed right by a man walking his bike opposite my direction. My brain was slow in registering that something […]

Music Man-angel 2nd edition

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

My posts run in themes, and today’s is a continuation of the music man-angel theme. There is a park I love to bike ride near because of its beautiful lake and long winding paths. Popular with bikers and runners, there is rarely a shortage of role models to keep me coming back […]