The Tempest

It’s been a windy few days here, making kayak fishing trips impossible for someone with a tender back. But this morning has dawned clear and...

The back is on the mend. I wanted badly to get in the kayak and head out but that would have been dumb…and Pam would have been furious with ...

At 5:22 am on this Sunday morning I am cautiously optimistic.  Yesterday around noon we arrived at the lake greeted by fabulous blue skies a...

I packed up my office laptop, transferred my bill-paying files from my credenza to my briefcase, recorded an away message on my office phone...

I’m not sure I have ever needed to see everyone’s family 4th of July picnic pictures more than I needed to see them this morning. Out of an ...

Over the years I have written a half dozen July 4th pieces here at The Tempest. Some of them have been humorous, like the time I described t...

One week from now we will be on our way to Maine for six glorious weeks. The last time we were there was October 14, 2021 so its been nine l...