Author Archives: benthewelder

I spun around at the 1.5 mile mark with a more urgent pace than I usually crank out during a standard after work paddle.  It gets noticeably colder and darker on Lake Wylie on December late afternoons so I’m more … Continue reading →

We were hanging around a certain store that sells outrageously priced but super cool outdoor gear a few weeks ago when Annabelle comes skipping over waving a book at me.  “We need this book!” she squealed. She handed it over … Continue reading →

I’m sad to discover that standard cane poles for fishing are a hard thing to find.  The time tested, amber-shellacked fish snatchers of my youth are so seldom seen that I’m wondering if I made up all of the memories … Continue reading →

Barking dogs don’t bite.  Generally the ones who holler and constantly talk down to others actually struggle the most with the issues they are screaming about, carry an overwhelming terrible opinion of themselves, and certainly have no intention of doing … Continue reading →

As if I needed one more mouth noise to hate, my ears have again become tangled in the briars of ruckus other people make with their pie holes.  This is slightly different from the food smacking that I usually struggle … Continue reading →

On the edge of our 13 anniversary on the 9th, I’ve decided to make some lists of things that Rachel and I can and cannot do well together.  I’ll admit that the majority of the events on the “Cannot Do” … Continue reading →

One of the challenges of living in a descent subdivision in Greater Fort Mill is having to navigate through the protective waters of the by laws of the omniscient Home Owner’s Association.  I usually try to make the HOA and … Continue reading →

One mile in and it’s clear that I’m way over confident with how fast I think I can run through the hills and trees for 5 miles.  The first major hill starts not with a gentle, grassy slope towards the … Continue reading →

I love you because you give me the chance to meet up with my old friend Michael, cram our boards into the back of one truck, and find somewhere awesome to paddle.   When we finally make it to one … Continue reading →

Rachel ran a half marathon in Myrtle Beach back in October.  I’m really proud of her for making that sort of athletic commitment because, frankly, 13.1 miles is 13.09 miles farther than I could briskly walk these days.  She did … Continue reading →