I am undertaking a Guitar Challenge for June,

The offering is from Bob Harris at Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons.

This Course is titled "Fingerpicking For BEGINNERS-Play Guitar In 12 Minutes!"

The entire course consist of twelve (12) individual lessons.

There are twelve remaining days in June, and Twelve Lessons.

The schedule or pattern couldn't be simpler... a lesson a day.

Lesson Two and Three (2 & 3) accomplished!

On this day in 1998, my Pop and I completed the 1st Greylock Centennial Marathon in Adams, Massachusetts.  Our time was 6:55:38.  

This was a very difficult course, with 5 lengthy climbs.  

The heat didn't help much either, if I remember correctly.

This was my 19th marathon completed, and my dad's first.

I am undertaking a Guitar Challenge for June,

The offering is from Bob Harris at Acoustic Guitar Videos Lessons.

This Course is titled "Fingerpicking For BEGINNERS-Play Guitar In 12 Minutes!"

The entire course consist of twelve (12) individual lessons.

There are twelve remaining days in June, and Twelve Lessons.

The schedule or pattern couldn't be simpler... a lesson a day.

First one accomplished!

From our old friend Henry....

“A man’s ignorance sometimes is not only useful, but beautiful, while his knowledge, so called, is oftentimes worse than useless beside being ugly. Which is the best man to deal with, he who knows nothing about a subject, and what is extremely rare, knows that he knows nothing, — or he who really knows something about it, but thinks that he knows all?”                        

                                    ― Henry David Thoreau, quote from Walking

Non-Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #15 for 2026...

"Lemons Never Lie", by Richard Stark, published in 1971.  Alan Grofield #4.

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period May 1 through May 31, 2026:

Dental Appointment for Broken Crown.

ArchaeoEd Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with 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, S4E9 "Earliest Peruvian Civilizations - ArchaeoEd"

Episode 4.9 - "Earliest Peruvian Civilizations" - ArchaeoEd

Fact - Peru's first pyramids are earlier than Egypt's.  Not only did they start earlier, they were built for centuries longer.  Join Ed as the explains Peru's first civilizations from 3500-200 BCE.

Appointment with Ortho Doc for Left Hip.

Adams Historical Society Archives:

Family Reunion Visit in Cheshire for DLV's People. 

Devo @ The Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino Complex, Mashantucket, Connecticut

The name Devo comes from the concept of "de-evolution" and the band's related idea that instead of continuing to evolve, mankind had begun to regress, as evidenced by the dysfunction and herd mentality of American society.

Set List for Tonight's Show:

1. Don't Shoot (I'm a Man)
2. Peek-A-Boo!
3. Going Under
4. That's Good
5. Girl U Want
6. Whip It
7. Planet Earth
8. Uncontrollable Urge
9. Blockhead
10. Mongoloid
11. Jocko Homo
12. Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
13. Gates of Steel
14. Freedom of Choice
15. Gut Feeling (Slap Your Mammy)
16. Beautiful World

Happy Campers after the Show!

I visited Mom and Pop today!

While on the Drive to my visits, I stopped off at the fairly new parking area off South County Rd above the Dead Man's Curves on Route 2 (Mohawk Trail), for the Mohican Mohawk Trail X'ing.

"High Points" along trails during May 2026... 

• Difficult Month, Sore Left Hip and All Connective Tissue giving me fits.
• Only "High Point" is the Hawk Watching Site in NEFF/Phelon Forest, Granville, Mass.

This has been a Great Marathon Day in my History! 

Two completed marathons on this day in my past!

In 2001, I completed my 25th marathon at Nipmuck, in 4:27:17.  

This was a 35th place, and my 5th completed Nipmuck.

Then, on this day in 2012, Wuzzam, Tippi and I completed a Tunxis Marathon in 6:26:10.  

This was my 47th Marathon, and Tippi's 16th.

Non-Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #14 for 2026...

"The Friends of Eddie Coyle", by George V. Higgins, published in 1970.

Physical Therapy.

Marisa Anderson at the Space Ballroom (Front Room), 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT 06514.

J Evil and I attended the Marisa Anderson show with roughly 35 or so others at the Front Room of the Space Ballroom.  I believe five compositions were played from Anderson's latest project, "The Anthology Of Unamerican Folk Music (Vol. 1)".  Each song performed throughout the evening was explained to the audience, its background, inspiration, and meaning.  Excellent Show!

The Marathon Archives:

A great marathon day in my history!  Two throwbacks...

On this day in 1998, I completed the my 4th Nipmuck Marathon in 4:28:33, a 41st placement.  

This was my 20th finished marathon.

Also on this day, in 2009, I completed my 7th Nipmuck Marathon in 4:37:03 (19th place).  

This was my 42nd marathon overall.