Forty Great Years

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Steve Mays

And we dated for six years before getting married. By my account, we never had a serious argument. (To her credit) If you’re only going to get one thing right in life, finding the right partner is at the top of the list.

Set your map app for “avoid highways”

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Steve Mays

I’ve become acquainted with some really great people thanks to the Land Rover project. A few I’ve met, most I have not but feel like I know them. Charlie has been encouraging me to take some road trips in The Truck.

I took my Rover on a 4 day road trip up north to VT a few weeks ago. Had a blast – put about 400 miles on her and she ran like a top. I use a windshield mounted phone holder (suction cup) and set my iPhone’s Google maps APP to “avoid highways” and see a lot of towns/back country that way. Takes a lot more time but way more fun that trying to keep up with traffic on highways (and a lot more safe). forces you to slow down and actually see things you would otherwise blow past on a highway. This year was my 4th time doing the trip – you meet some great people and I stay at some nice Inns along the way.

That “slow down” thing is big zen mojo for me. Here are a few pics from Charlie’s trip.

New iPhone camera flatters

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Steve Mays

When I look back at photos of my father, they tend to fall into two categories: solemn and goofy. His smiles often looked more like a grimace. The best photos of him are the the serious poses. Like pop, I’ve tended to mug for the camera for most of my adult life. I’m not one of those people who hate having their photo taken and readily concede that every one of them was “me” at that moment.

At 70, the camera shows me an old man that cannot possibly be me. The imaginary me that looks out of these eyes is a young guy. Who is that geezer in the mirror?! But maybe that will pass and the inner me will get comfortable with the guy walking around in this skin. Barb took this photo (with her iPhone X).

The Seventies

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Steve Mays

The Mays boys, sometime in the 70s. Might have posted this photo previously but that hair is worth another look.

Sadie

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Steve Mays

Sadie was our first dog. Recently found photos from the fall of 1989.

Hattie at Painted Rock

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Steve Mays

Barb and Hattie took a little nature walk this weekend.

Glacier National Park

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Steve Mays

Barb and sister Jan wrapped up their Yellowstone adventure with a run up to Glacier National Park. Her phone is filled with images like these. Postcard views everywhere you look.