Category Archives: Fun

Darn his hide!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

15 June, 2014            Darn his hide! At my grandfather’s funeral in 1980 one of his buddies said “We miss old Jimmy, darn his hide!” Today is the second Father’s Day since my dad died in … Continue reading →

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Eventful

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

8 June, 2014       Eventful   My favorite summer sporting event is the Race Across America or RAAM. It’s bicycling and serious, serious ultra endurance. An Ironman isn’t even a warmup for the men and women who complete … Continue reading →

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So startling

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

1 June, 2014       So startling Fortunately Turner began eating mulberries and reminded me how startling it is to live. I’d nearly forgotten. At nearly the same time, this quote appeared on – talk about startling – the … Continue reading →

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Autism 5k

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

25 May, 2014             Autism 5k   Yesterday was the 12th Annual Autism 5k, held this year at the Innsbrook Pavillion in Glen Allen, VA. I did it the first year with my old buddy … Continue reading →

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Mexican tadpole

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

18 May, 2014     Mexican tadpole My mother, like my father and my siblings, is a lifelong learner. A week ago today (on Mother’s Day!) she was with friends in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Mom attends the Universidad Internacional Center for … Continue reading →

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Swallowing my pride

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

11 May, 2014    Swallowing my pride   I heard an unusual racket coming from the underside of a bridge in downtown Richmond earlier this week. I looked up and there were dozens of swallows flying around dozens of mud … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth Be With You!

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

4 May, 2014    May the Fourth Be With You! Thanks and groans to my friend Andrew for the title to this post. And for helping today be meaningful! Because he invited me to do a triathlon today! More at … Continue reading →

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Guest photographer! (and MUCH more!)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

27 April, 2014       Guest photographer!   Normally I only put pictures that I’ve taken myself in my blog posts. But earlier this week I was hiking at Bryan Park with my friend Ethan and we saw a … Continue reading →

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Only the beginning…

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

20 April, 2014        Only the beginning…   The title is a snippet from the song Beginnings by Chicago from 1969. Wow – I was eight years old. I’ll return to that at the end of this post.   I’m … Continue reading →

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ganbatte

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

13 April, 2014    ganbatte   For those of you who don’t know (most of you do), I got hit by a car while riding my bicycle in 1988. Nearly half my life ago. I was in a coma for five … Continue reading →

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