When I was traveling and singing across the country full time, I used to keep in touch by letters. I was very good at writing to friends, and I didn’t have any sort of “mobile” phone…let alone a “smartphone.” Nope, … Read the rest
Category Archives: Rhymes
It’s a word that seals two words together and conjures up hazy images for most people. It’s a word used in countless songs to describe how long love will last…or how long thoughts will linger. We don’t know exactly how … Read the rest
Have you been getting my music podcasts? Don’t let the word “podcast” scare you off. You don’t have to go inside any sort of alien enclosure or a new sort of outdoors store to get ’em. Podcasts are just easy … Read the rest
Bouncing Off That Brick Wall
I know you’ve heard the expression “beating your head against a brick wall”. Right? Back in 1987 I found myself in a loop of sorts, and I felt like I was beating my head against a brick wall. I was … Read the rest
If you’re up late and reading this, I hope it’ll help you relax and rest your weary head in just a few minutes. One cool night, back in September of 2012, I was up late working on a couple of … Read the rest
What God is not When you talk to little kids about where we came from and how we got here, they’re really “open” to the discussion. In other words, they’re like sponges. They’ll soak up whatever information you give ’em. … Read the rest
August 1 2014
Well, it’s already August 1 2014. Can you believe more than half of this year is in the history books? Did you know the month of August was named after Augustus Caesar and was lengthened to 31 days by Julius … Read the rest
July 31 2014
July 31 2014 means there’s basically only one more month of summer weather here in the Rockies. I remember, as a kid, the last day of July always felt like the beginning of the end of summer. My brother and … Read the rest
The open road isn’t as open as it used to be…but it’s still more open than the crowded streets of city life. You know what, though? People need people. Sure, the open road is fun. It’s full of unexpected delights. It’s … Read the rest
On The Western Slope
Well, the FunderRanch has been sold, and the FunderFamily is currently spending a little time on the western slope of Colorado. It’s good to relax and recuperate after 5 to 6 weeks of home improvements, clean-ups, negotiations, and paperwork. I’m … Read the rest
Road Trip
Well, the FunderFamily is going on a road trip… And we couldn’t be more eager to get started. In case you haven’t heard, we sold our house in June, we’re closing on it in two days (July 9th), and we’re … Read the rest
Maybe you wouldn’t think so, but…diamonds and dishes…or clothes and clubs…or hobbies and habits all have one thing in common. They can all be heavy things. The “things” of this world can weigh you down in more ways than you … Read the rest