Remember my last post? Less than 100 miles into my trip to Georgetown KY, my check engine light came on. To many people this is no big deal. But I don’t think I’ve ever had this light come on in my Jeep. So I decided to make a stop andRead More →
I recently returned from a trip to Georgetown, Kentucky for the Annual Gathering of the Clan MacNicol Society of North America. I just thought I’d share a little bit about my trip. I live 11 hours drive time away from Georgetown and about 5 hours flying with layovers. However gas,Read More →
I’d like to give a shout out to all the single parents out there. At this point, I’ve been acting as one for about 2 weeks now and I have to say that I don’t prefer it to the alternative. Don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong at the Kilted Homestead, butRead More →
Well, yesterday was the last day of summer in Florida, or at least as far as anyone under 18 is concerned because school is back in session today. Rather than take the family to the beach like it seems so many (too many) families do as their excuse for aRead More →
After returning from Scout camp, I was able to start back up riding again, but not as much as I had wanted to. I missed a few days in the first week back and have only been averaging 10.5 mile rides. Then, on Saturday morning, I had an encounter withRead More →
After a solid recovery to my cycling habit in May, June has been a needed improvement of that habit. I logged 25 days cycling throughout June including 12 rides over 20 miles in the last 2 weeks! The key is to just do it. Get on the bike and pedal.Read More →
After not touching my bike a single day in April, I started riding again in May! In fact, I rode 20 days in May, including the past 9 days and got back up to 20 mile rides in the last week. I can come up with all kinds of excuses,Read More →
Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival most commonly held on 1 May 1st, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Mann. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals along with Samhain (NovemberRead More →
Pipe and drum bands have become a popular symbol of Scottish ethnicity, as they are seen as “an extension of the Victorian ideal of the fighting romantic Highlander.” Few would argue that bagpipes are as uniquely Scottish and any other symbol of the nation, and I doubt there is anyoneRead More →
Fitness First is my monthly fitness update and the first post I publish each month. Unfortunately, the last few months have not seen good progress and even some regression in my weight. In the months since returning from Scotland, I have not managed to get back into a regular fitnessRead More →