Non-Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #13 for 2026...

"A Clockwork Orange", by Anthony Burgess, published in 1962.

Music 2026...

Effort #03,  Rev King in Georgia....  "Shine", May 2026.

ArchaeoEd Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart!

Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. 

These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books.

ArchaeoEd, S4E8 ""The Ancient City of Poverty Point" - ArchaeoEd"

Episode 4.8 - "The Ancient City of Poverty Point" - ArchaeoEd

3,500 years ago, Poverty Point was a thriving city of over 5,000 people in the bayous of northern Louisiana.  

Despite not having agriculture or even ceramics, those people built North America's 2nd largest pyramid-mound.

Dropped DL off at Bradley for her trip to Chicago mid-morning.

Picked up Mom in Williamstown for a ride to Sister's, nice lunch! 

...on this day

Tunxis Trail Marathon I - May 23rd, 2006
Hartland, Barkhamsted , Connecticut
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I completed a Tunxis Marathon in 5:41:50.  

I had Johnny Bandit along for company, as well as Tippi.  

It would be my 34th marathon completed, and Tippi's 8th.

John Bandit rambling through the meadow.

We rambled from Route 20 to Route 219 in East Hartland, Conn, and back for the first 19.5 miles.

  

We finished up with the Route 20 to Pell Road near the Mass border for the final 6.5-miles.

Small Waterfall on the northern section of Tunxis Trail.

Live Music at The Drake with JF.

Triple Feature, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Wet Tuna and The Bunnies.

The Drake Stage

Sunburned Hand of the Man

Wet Tuna

The Bunnies

From the archives....

  Mount Greylock Centennial Marathon

May 21st, 2005 - Adams, Massachusetts

Fairly large group (about a dozen or so) completed a "do-it-yourself" Greylock Marathon, aka Old Goat 50th Birthday Bash & Annual Celibacy Run.

Our time was 6:47:02.  This is a very difficult course, with 5 lengthy climbs.  Five out of the twelve starters completed the full 26.2-miles.

This was my 28th marathon completed, and Tippi's second.

Non-Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #12 for 2026...

"Killer's Choice", by Ed McBain, published in 1959.  87th Precinct #5.

ArchaeoEd Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart!

Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. 

These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books.

ArchaeoEd, S4E7 "How I mapped the Maya City of Palenque (Part 3)"

Episode 4.7 - How I Mapped Palenque (Part 3)

The final chapter of the Palenque Mapping Project, Season 1.  

More snakes, more temples, an exploding Barney the Dinosaur, and a robbery at gun point! 

I got by with a little help from my friends.

ArchaeoEd Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart!

Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. 

These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books.

ArchaeoEd, S4E6 "How I mapped the Maya City of Palenque (Part 2)"

Episode 4.6 - How I Mapped Palenque (Part 2)

The continued story of how I mapped Palenque - still in 1998, field season 1 of 3.  

In this episode - forest fires, mangos, and skinny dipping.

Visit Pop in Adams, set down plastic for pumpkins, and then a visit with Mom in Williamstown.