Laughter Is Contagious
Hey blog reader! Do you need a laugh today? Enjoy this one.
Quietly making noise,
Fletch
Podcast Episode 44 - On the Porch with Pop where we talk about our top 5 adventure books!
Photo Friday: Love in Cement
A quiet challenge for presence, clarity, and midlife adventure
In Part 2 of The Second Half Ride, Fletch shares what the road really taught him on a solo motorcycle trip to Montana — including a porch conversation with his childhood hero Robin Lee Graham — and looks ahead to the new season of Second Half Adventures.
After my Montana ride, I realized Instagram was serving me a steady diet of bozos, assholes, and boobs—so I pulled the plug and life feels lighter.
At 16, Robin Lee Graham set out alone to sail around the world—and I followed him from the safety of my childhood bedroom. Dove wasn't just a book; it was a spark for my lifelong craving for adventure.
Inspired by the classic motorcycle memoir Jupiter’s Travels, I’m gearing up for a solo ride through Montana and beyond. This post isn’t just about the book—it’s about the road, the reflection, and what it means to chase adventure in the second half of life.

Andy "Fletch" Fletcher has been married to Kendra for more than 30 years. He is a proud father to 5 sons, 3 daughters, but has added a few more kids by marriage and now a few grandchildren who call him Pops.
During the day he can be found fixing people's teeth, but the rest of the time you can find him smoking a pipe, enjoying a cup of coffee, riding a motorcycle or hanging out with his loyal black lab, Champ.
Enjoy everything you see on theMangoTimes from this Jesus-loving, wife-smooching, dog-walking, pipe-smoking, mountain-hiking positive guy as he quietly makes some noise.
Photo Friday: This Land