Rollin Without A Colon

Rollin Without A Colon

by | Sep 13, 2019 | Uniquely J. Dawg

I spent much of the summer recovering from major surgery, but now I’m back.  I had my colon removed on June 18th to address a precancerous situation.  It was a major surgery.  I was on the operating table for over 5 hours. My surgery went very well.  My colon...
Taking a Break to Heal

Taking a Break to Heal

by | Jun 25, 2019 | Uniquely J. Dawg

J. Dawg is taking a break from travel to heal up from surgery. This is all related to my having colitis for the past 9 years.   The ongoing inflammation that comes with colitis made me more susceptible to colon cancer. At my last colonoscopy, there were some...
Christmas French Toast Extravaganza

Christmas French Toast Extravaganza

by | Dec 29, 2018 | Uniquely J. Dawg

During one of our RV park happy hour gatherings, I happened to overhear part of a conversation about a Christmas breakfast. I really wasn’t paying attention until my friend Neil turned to me and said “Jim, could you make french toast?”  Not knowing...
Stranger Encounters of the Finest Kind

Stranger Encounters of the Finest Kind

by | Sep 7, 2018 | Uniquely J. Dawg

In the course of my time spent reading other RV travel blogs, I’ve come across a handful of bloggers who describe themselves as loners.  These people tend to write about their solitary pursuits to scenic places.  They eschew crowds and usually prefer camping in...
J. Dawg 3.0 – Ten Golden Years of Retirement

J. Dawg 3.0 – Ten Golden Years of Retirement

by | Aug 1, 2018 | Uniquely J. Dawg

It’s now been 10 years since I retired from full-time work.  Wow!  It doesn’t seem like 10 years have gone by but the math says it has.  Being retired, I’m now living the third version of my self.  First, there was the child years growing up, gowing...
Remembering My Mom

Remembering My Mom

by | Apr 11, 2018 | Uniquely J. Dawg

Spoiler Alter: This post isn’t about a travel experience. It’s about my Mom. My Mom passed away recently at the age of 91. In the past couple of years, she suffered from several health issues and her death was not unexpected. But it still left me stunned when I got...