The Cottage story … a work in progress. The family cottage on beautiful Lake of the Woods was the brain child of my dad.

Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
Just a fun loving guy who’s interested in technology, passionate about family, and a follower of Christ. The blog started a long time ago when we were family camping and I had an experience with one of my sons that made me realize how fast time is going by, hence the title, Tempus Fugit. I Read More ...
Hey! Welcome to the bigDadoo website. You’ve landed here for some mysterious reason only know to you but, thanks for dropping by. Most likely, perhaps, you were looking for my original blog? Well, you are there. If you were looking for my Journey blog, well that’s over here. If you are interested in some of Read More ...
In addition to this blog I have a presence on several other online services for some of my various interests. Photography. The bulk of my online photography is over on Flickr. For the family, there are a couple of special albums that are dedicated to the grandkids. Parker Easton Dane Clark Other album collections are Read More ...
Sort of like “will it float” but different. For the last little while I’ve been thinking about being at our cottage for the day or evening when the water skims over with ice for the 1st time of the winter season. So, I planned a late in the year visit to the lake to see Read More …
Some thoughts from this mornings mindfulness meditation. The present is always here. The past has gone, the future is yet to be, but where am I spending the most of my thought life? Reliving the past that can’t be changed? Anticipating or planning the future which may or may not happen? Or, am I fully Read More …
Worry is worshiping your problems but, prayer is surrendering your problems.
For the second time in the last couple of weeks I’ve had one of those moments that makes you pause and really think about what’s going on. Today, the 1st devotion from Follow the Rabbi – Day 14 and is about clouds as a reminder of God’s presence. Then the very next reading in 7 Read More …
“For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you.” Isaiah 54:10 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/isa.54.10.nlt
You know how sometimes you read something and it just resonates with you in a special way? This is one of those things. The word Jerusalem in Hebrew is Yerushalayim which is made up of two Hebrew words; yeru which means “you will see” and shalom which means “the peace of God”. So Jerusalem is Read More …
If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer. He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone Epictetus
I was very fortunate to be invited to a friend’s condo in Phoenix for some hiking and biking adventures so I thought I’d make some notes on the trip while it’s fresh in my mind before it fades into a warm (90-95ºF) memory. The trip involves driving to Fargo, catching a flight to Mesa, renting Read More …
Mark 6:31 Come with me by yourself to a quiet place and get some rest. So good
I read this today and every time I read it I’m touched and so thankful for this simple phrase, “I am willing”. Thankful that Jesus is always willing to meet me, help me, comfort me, encourage me, heal me. He is willing. For all of us. “Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” Read More …