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Boldly Went Free Podcasts: Adventure Story Field Notes Ep. 95 This is the Real World

Posted onMarch 5, 2019March 11, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A recording I did back in the Fall ended up being used by “Boldy Went” podcasts. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagspodcast, time bank, work life balance

2017: The theme was “Transition”

Posted onDecember 20, 2017December 20, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A look over 2017. A year of transition. A year that started off with too much time being taken from me. And ended with me giving the gift of time to myself. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, PMags NewsTagsbackpacking, hiking, time bank, work life balance, year in review

Nature’s sleep deficit remedy

Posted onFebruary 7, 2017August 3, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Winter backpacking and camping is Ma Nature’s scientifically proven way to catch up on the sleep deficit. At least in the short term. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagstime bank, winter, work life balance

2016: The theme was “Change”

Posted onDecember 29, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A look over 2016. The short version? Trips. Divorce. Pet passed on. Busy. Website did well. More to come in 2017! Read More …

CategoriesMusings, PMags NewsTagsbackpacking, hiking, time bank, work life balance, year in review

Memento mori

Posted onJune 16, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Musings on a Roman fresco. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfresco, Roman, time bank, work life balance

So long to The Trail Show

Posted onApril 15, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags18 Comments

It has been a fun three years of beer, trails and nonsense, but it is time for me to move on. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagspodcast, The Trail Show, time bank, work life balance

Work is bad for your health

Posted onMarch 7, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Work is bad for your health? In my case, working in an early 21st century office environment has actually been bad for my health. At least this past month. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagschange, illness, time, time bank, work life balance

PMags.com -Maintenance for gear,self and website

Posted onDecember 18, 2015February 7, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A good day for some maintenance on this website, my gear and for myself. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsgear, maintenance, news, time bank, work life balance

On an electronic leash…

Posted onJuly 2, 2015February 7, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

No outdoor fun for me this weekend. I’m on an electronic leash. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagselectronics, leash, time bank, work life balance

Another Wednesday Reset

Posted onMay 14, 2015August 30, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A blissful after work hike Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagshiking, Wednesday Reset, work life balance

Wednesday Reset

Posted onApril 30, 2015August 30, 2017AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A mid-week hike is just the reset I needed after a busy April. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, hiking, Wednesday Reset, work life balance

To the happy place

Posted onApril 15, 2015February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

In order to get the time off I need next month, I had to juggle my on-call schedule.  I am on now call for two out of three weeks this month. (Normally it is one out of six weeks) And Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, time bank, work life balance

Vocation vs Avocation

Posted onSeptember 10, 2014February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A vocation vs an avocation…and trying to do both.

CategoriesMusingsTagsavocation, vocation, work life balance

Sunday Blues

Posted onJune 19, 2014February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

All about the phenomenon known as the Sunday Blues.

CategoriesMusingsTagsSunday Blues, work life balance

Phew!

Posted onMarch 21, 2014February 20, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Life has been busy…and I am catching up!

CategoriesMusingsTagstime bank, work life balance

Real World vs Chaos

Posted onFebruary 21, 2014June 21, 2017AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

The Real World vs Chaos. Or free time vs work time.
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CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, hiking, life, work life balance

After Work Wednesdays

Posted onOctober 3, 2012August 30, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

This past summer, it was a series of hikes after work. Why? Because the days are long, the weather is warm and life is to short to not explore! 🙂  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, hiking, summer, Wednesday Reset, work life balance

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Look what popped up today in my feed. Happy weddin Look what popped up today in my feed. Happy wedding anniversary to two of our favorite @thetrailshow hosts. @felicialhermosillo
The enemy of “good enough” is “perfect.” – Russian proverb ... A complete outdoor kit that fits in one duffel bag and can get used for the beginner out backpacking, day hiking, car camping, etc. It is meant for people who have limited time, money, and space for outdoor activities and gear. .. Link via profile .. #camping #hiking #backpacking
A quick camping and hiking trip out in the La Sal A quick camping and hiking trip out in the La Sal Mountains that form the backdrop of town.. In less than an hour, we went from the desert heat to the aspens, set up our camp, and had dinner going. Good to keep it local and to see how the mountains recovered since the #packcreekfire. ... #hiking #camping #moab #utah #lasalmountains
On a lighter note, one of the joys of our new home On a lighter note, one of the joys of our new home is that our new location is a mile or so from downtown and right near the bike paths or lanes. .. I WFH full-time now, and the only time we take the truck is for our outdoor trips. Joan commutes almost daily by bike through red rock canyons and over the Colorado River to Arches. Not a bad morning! We bike to see our friends in town, do quick pickups, errands, etc. .. We find it relaxing, less stressful, "free exercise," and quicker than dealing with the sometimes crazy traffic in our little desert town. We used to each bike for errands where we lived in the past, and I think we both missed it. .. The exception? Our once-a-week major grocery pickup. It seems silly to start the truck, drive, get stuck in tourist traffic, park, dodge cars in the crowded parking lot, etc. All for apples and spinach! 😃 .. So with Joan working today, I put together a simple bike trailer meant for children but works well for getting groceries for two. Success! .. Joan's trusty 2005 Honda hybrid just turned 200k miles recently. But when it finally needs to get replaced (it's a Honda, so who knows when!), I see us as a one-vehcile household. Even if fuel prices go down again, I don't see car prices going down, and I think $30k+ for a new vehicle could get better spent elsewhere. .. Nothing like living in a town of 5k or so people that get up to 3 million visitors to incentivize NOT driving through it! 😜 .. 📷 3 and 4 co @ramblinghemlock and her awesome work commute! .. #biking #bike #bikecommuter #bikecommuting #towniebike #utah #moab #moabutah
A well-known Bill Mauldin work. ... Lincoln had f A well-known Bill Mauldin work. ... Lincoln had flaws. But of all the presidents in our pantheon, I think I admire Lincoln the most due to his insights and convictions leavened with a practical nature. . Arguably, he made the United States a country united in more than just name. And now we are turning into...something else.
@ramblinghemlock and I took a relaxing weekend to @ramblinghemlock and I took a relaxing weekend to escape the heat up in the La Sal Mountains outside Moab. ... With the rain, t-storms, and the wind in the forecast, we figured a simple car camping trip with some hiking seemed to give us more options to roll with the weather than a backpacking trip. ... The first day brought us to the cusp of treeline just as the graupel moved in. We made it back to camp in time to set up our truck tarp for a warm and dry place to cook dinner and hang out. ... At about 1AM we heard a loud SMACK. That morning we saw two "Widowmakers" not far from our truck! :O (📷 #10 co Joan) ). ... Joan picked a great site for our tent that left us dry and the truck was also far away from trees, too. Lots of shrapnel, of sorts, not far from the tarp, however. Phew! The tarp held up very well with all the wind. ... After breakfast, we did some hiking and scouting for future trips on a mesa. The dinosaur prints with water from the recent rain proved a delight. ... An excellent weekend off the desert floor and very close to our home. .. Based on Joan's post, seems a fair amount of interest in the truck tarp. You can read more about the @sjkgear Road House Tarp via link in profile. .. #hiking #camping #Utah #Moab #lasalmountains #dinosaurs #widowmakers
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