As a Puerto Rican in Minnesota, I have complicated feelings about winter.
I hate the never-ending cold, but I gamely do battle with King Boreas every day, and have moments of exhilaration — like when I am attacking snowdrifts with an electric snowblower.
In recent weeks, I have written a couple of times in the Pioneer Press about my trials with winter.
Last year, I bicycled like never before. I embarked on the greatest cycling adventures of my life, and went farther than I ever thought possible.
I pedaled 2,535.6 miles, compared to 2,287.8 miles in 2018, and 1,448.9 miles in 2019.
I had aspired to hit 3,000 miles, but my cycling season was cut short in September when I found myself fighting for my life.
Here are the year’s high points — and a low point that very nearly put me in my grave.
I set a reading goal of 100 books last year, but only managed 88 — which isn’t bad!
Here are my 10 favorite new reads of 2019, in no particular order, and I threw in two re-reads. Click the covers to see the corresponding Goodreads pages.
(I’ve again set a 100-book goal for the year and here’s what I’ve read so far in 2020.)
My deepest thanks to my artistic pal Steve Borsch for yet again unleashing his digital skillz to insert me into a geeky scenario — the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” in this case — as the best kind of birthday gift.
This means a lot, my friend. I appreciate it.
As my petite date walked towards me, and I lost myself in her green eyes, I suspected I was in serious trouble.
We talked for hours, that first day at Cafe Latte, and I knew I was done for.
She was the fourth and last girl I would ever date, and the only one I’d ever kiss. Perfect.
We’d be married within nine months — and today is our 30th anniversary.
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