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February 11, 2021

Economic Power

The economic power that Amazon wields is kind of frightening. I work in a really rather crappy neighborhood. It is a mix of trailer parks and low level industrial space. The county’s largest h...


July 26, 2017

Evening run 7/25

It was good to see Daisy and the kids playing in the creek, they always make me smile. https:// backoftheparade.com Never thought I would say this but I really enjoyed my run last night. Seeing ...


July 25, 2017

Transition

It was pointed out to me that not everyone understands “tri speak”. This means that from time to time I will step back and try to translate what I am saying. Today’s funny word is: TRANSITION. ...


July 23, 2017

SLO Tri - 2018??

My trip down memory lane in the last entry got me wondering about the fate of the SLO Triathlon. I hadn’t a peep about for 15 years or so. I just assumed (and yes I know what happens when you a...


July 21, 2017

SLO - July '93

My over blown sense drama would have me saying that when I did my first triathlon you rode a penny farthing on the bike. Truth is that even for a young sport I am still second generation. Seei...


I am starting to blog again and I am going to copy the entries here. The blog address is: https://backoftheparade.com/ DISCLAIMER – This entry is a hodge podge of ramblings Hi, my name is Noel ...


June 30, 2016

Bulldog Quote

Heard a fabulous quote from Winston Churchill on one of the podcasts I listen to today. And yes I am willing to admit to a history podcast addition (have four that I listen to currently). I can...


November 18, 2013

DAKOTA: QUEEN OF THE SKIES

I took a whack at some non-fiction but it feels really rough to me. ===================================================== Glinting like the star it would one day become the glittering aluminum ...


November 15, 2013

Erik the Tank

“Dude! No way! Erik Kunkle is going out for Pee Wee Hockey,” the 10-year-old rink rat spoke in a whisper. “Unreal. Didn’t he swear to never play a team sport again,” was the hushed reply fr...


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