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They Don’t Make ’Em Like They Used To
Making it to the top of Fletch’s favorite reading list, this is an unforgettable tale of exploration and determination. Dugard’s Into Africa reads like an Indiana Jones African jungle thriller but hits like a life lesson. If you are drawn to adventure, this book belongs in your hands (or ears).
2025 Triumph Tiger 900
Guess who added another motorcycle to the garage? That’s right—meet Hobbes, the newest two-wheeled partner in my midlife adventure saga. It’s fast, it’s rugged, and it came with a side of philosophical introspection. Blog’s up—come along for the ride.
I Miss SkyMall
On a recent trip, I realized something tragic—SkyMall is gone. You remember SkyMall, right? That gloriously ridiculous in-flight catalog full of overpriced gadgets and questionable home decor, designed to tempt bored travelers at 30,000 feet into buying a toilet paper giraffe or a life-sized Bigfoot. In this post, I take you on a nostalgic—and slightly snarky—tour through the weirdest offerings I found, complete with stealth photos, unsolicited commentary, and a few too many thoughts about cat toilet training.
Andy’s 30
Bringing my 1930 Ford Model A pickup back to life has been more than a mechanical project—it’s been a journey into family history, personal growth, and the kind of nostalgia that smells like gasoline and sounds like unsynchronized gears. I’m learning as I go, one carburetor and brake shoe at a time.