Discover Russ Newton ALS Ride of a Lifetime

Lee Carey, Jim Pagel and Russ Newton on the beach. We stopped at Lee's place last night and we had a blast. First we sat on the deck on...

Theo thinks he looks crazed, I know I do so I guess neither of us are a good judge of our own pictures. Any way, it was great to...

I will have a fairly negative post about ALS soon but today it is all about the good news. Without ALS and the ability to speak I moved...

Stopped by Chris's house for a quick visit. His wife Kristen is suffering from a glioblastoma discovered in March. She is under going...

Made to San Diego today and connect with a good friend and my broker Thomas Krumenacker. He took us out to a new place to me, I am pretty...

Made it to Phoenix two days ago. We stayed with Jim's Brother and Sister in Law, John and Sherrie. Had a wonderful time with them, what...

Made it to music city last night and saw my Son Matt and his Girlfriend Julie. We had a nice visit and then walked down to a local bar...

This story is from Jim Pagel as told to me. If Matt Miller objects to the story, he is free to put his version of it up, just email it to...

We spent three nights with Matt Miller and had a great time. The picture of Frankie is post eating, the best mood he is in all day. We...

Gene Bell. And that prompted a memory in me of an interaction we had back in 1987. I was a Shift Supervisor by then at the Chicago...

Rachel and Phillip in my living room. Rachel and Philip Brandt from Fresno, CA flew in on Friday night and are going to be in town for...

Jim Creeran and I at Pitchers Pub have an adult beverage or two. I knew Jim from grade school, middle school and high school. We were...

It was at their farm out in Fall River, Wisconsin. Well, it is the family's farm where Ray, the patriarch of the family was raised. Ray...

Best Picture I have of Jim and Susan from about 12 years ago at my house in Glendale, CA when they came for a visit. Here was the menu I...

A very touching video interview from Mark. He has been a friend for over 40 years with a small gap of 37 years in the friendship. But we...

A Friend and I are on a two day trip to Milwaukee to see the Brewers Cubs game today (in very good seats thanks Friend!) And then the...

At least for me. Annette and I went up today and spent the full day there not coming home until after 9pm we were having such a good...

Our extended clan attempts to get together every four year since 1989. We missed our goal of having one in 2020 due to the Covid 19...

Even though I have a fatal illness I still try to give back to the community. I foster a special needs adult named Jimmy. He is severely...