Queenie, wearing her crown, and I returning from a two-hour ride in Mammoth Cave National Park

I’m a cat whisperer

“Freedom has a taste to those who fight and nearly die for it, that the protected will never know.” This verse was inscribed by an unknown author onto a cell wall in the Hanoi Hilton.

This leader was always up front. Kandahar, Afghanistan 2007. Deployment 2 of 4.

It’s been hot in Texas, but I’ve seen worse.

Riding Rio in Capital Reef National Park. So peaceful I almost fell asleep

Riding Mr B in Bryce Canyon It is the night, my body's weak I'm on the run, no time to sleep I've got to ride, ride like the wind To be free again

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Ride in the light of the moon

Coffee was great when it came from that metal pot

It’s the magic bean

Good morning

Keep a sharp eye!

USAF

This is Buster. I’m trotting him in the arena since he likes to barrel race.

A cool, crisp, but sunny morning in Central Texas. Buster was a very good boy today!

Wreaths across America at Arlington National Cemetery

I’m quite the site lifting weights. I have wrist wraps, an elbow brace, back brace and shoulder brace. I run with an ankle brace. That’s how you can tell a true veteran. I’ve hiked about 5,000 miles with a pack and as a competitive marathoner, I’ve run about 70,000 miles.

A fine day riding in the Texas Heat