Author Archives: Al

Millionaires vs Billionaires, II

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Al

Not all of the combatants in the Billionaire vs. Millionaire conflicts are clearly demarcated by 10-figure wealth. It may be more of a state of mind. Surely, someone with a net worth of $5,000,000 lies within the Millionaire camp. But … Continue reading →

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Millionaires vs. Billionaires, Part I

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Al

“Billionaire vs Millionaire” wars have broken out in the valley of the Roaring Fork. Continue reading →

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Ski Report

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Al

“If it doesn’t snow by Washington’s Birthday, they may have to shut the mountain down.” I was trying to explain to Cody just how odd the weather and snow conditions are. Cheryl, Leigh, and I had been skiing “easy blues … Continue reading →

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Ghost Boy

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Al

Martin Pistorius was 12 when a mysterious neurodegenerative disorder slowly unwound his body, and eventually shut his mind. By the time he was 16, he was immobile and in a coma. His parents never lost hope in his recovery, but … Continue reading →

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Re-Entry

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Al

So I’ve suffered a significant head injury. Technically, I have an intracranial contusion (bleeding) in the upper left frontal lobe of my brain. There are several small areas of bleeding evident on CT scan, the largest being 9 mm. There … Continue reading →

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Rest Is My Friend

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Al

One of my internet friends, Peter, is going thru recovery from a traumatic brain injury suffered May, 2014. He commented on my last post. Here is my reply to him, which shows, I hope, an increasing restraint in returning to … Continue reading →

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2015 Fall

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Al

I’m not really looking for help just reporting to my friends what has happened to me. But if you have experience with concussion or traumatic brain injury and want to post here, that’s welcome. Those who know me may know … Continue reading →

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Lessons From A Violent Arena

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Al

In college, on the East coast, I was surrounded by New Yorkers. Sundays, we would watch pro football on communal TV in the dorm lounges.  Most games were local, meaning the Jets and Giants were the teams folks followed. Since … Continue reading →

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Coach’s Notes

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Al

Our coaches offer phone calls after every race, so at the end of my season, I scheduled one with Patrick. We talked for about 20 minutes. He promised to consolidate his thoughts for me in an email, which is below, … Continue reading →

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Deflation

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Al

Well. Switzerland, home to sound money, shocked the financial world yesterday. The news even hit the Endurance Nation triathlon forum, where someone noted he had to cut his morning workout short because, Swiss National Bank. Deflation is the big fear … Continue reading →

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