This month I’ll turn 68. Is that old? Are these sayings true?

“Age is just a number.”

“You’re as young [or old] as you feel.”

“Mind of matter.”

To me, these make for good “motivational” or “inspirational” posters — those posters often seen in offices to supposedly get under-achieving people become super stars — I’ve never seen them work however.

I prefer posters like this one but have never seen on in an office 🙂

The past couple of years I’ve fallen several times while backpacking and perhaps this is due to getting older; so the question might be asked,

“Should I do something differently or is it time to consider giving up backpacking, especially since I usually hike alone.” Continue reading “Falling” into Old Age and Backpacking →

The stabilizers on our trailer have been irritating me for almost 5 years. They’re too short and they’re welded to the frame. Typical replacement requires:

1. Welding new ones means grinding off the old ones and welding the replacements. And I’m not an accomplished welder.
2. Bolting on new ones still means grinding off the old ones, drilling holes in the frame, and then bolting the replacements to the frame.

Or is there another option that is easier? Yes, there is.  Continue reading Easy Trailer Stabilizer Upgrade! →