Summer Wanes
Pretty Full Dance Card My last couple of blogs tracked my summer odyssey to Asheville, North Carolina but that’s not the only dance on my 2025 summer card. I was able to ride shotgun on several auto travel trips as well: to see family in Wisconsin, hang out with close friends in Duluth, and socialize with four other couples (our 20-year bike group) in Perham (Minnesota). But summer is waning, and my travel escapades will undoubtedly be limited for a while . . . maybe a fishing outing yet. Something Different this Summer The last two summers it seems were spent recovering from a botched deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery intended to help my progressing Parkinson’s Disease. This summer has been different. I have basically the same ailments as the last two years, but my spirit has more defiance against life’s ills, and my soul more courage to fight back against my plight. Chris has been saying these words a lot this summer, “Really? You want to go and do that?” And my answer has been, “...