My two daughters are grown up, but when they were young we had the good luck to be able to go on many family trips together. Often these were long trips. My eldest daughter enjoyed many flights over the Atlantic… Read More ›
Travel
I’m Going to TAM. I Hope You Are, Too.
My first TAM (The Amaz!ng Meeting) was a life changing experience. I went mostly to spend some time in Vegas and see Penn & Teller. What I found instead was a community of like-minded, energetic, and generous people. I ended… Read More ›
On My Way to the Big Down Under
In less than 24 hours, I’ll be winging my way to my first trip to Australia and then to New Zealand, with stops at a few islands in the South Pacific, including one where maybe I can practice my rusty… Read More ›
Male vs. Female OB/GYN (or you want to put your hand where?)
Originally posted on Yankee Skeptic:
Many of my female friends, both online and in real life, have mentioned that they would never be a patient of a male gynecologist. Among many reasons given: “Because only a man would only want…
Travel Souvenirs – How Not to be Tacky (part 2)
This is part two of a post about how to keep memories of your trips, without collecting tacky crap or overwhelming your home with ‘cool things I got in Spain that were made in China’. You can find Part One,… Read More ›
Florida Theme Friday Fun Flick
Our friend Eric Vicaria is enjoying getting to know his new camera. That means a lot of photographs! I couldn’t resist sharing a few of the Sunshine State while I’m “enjoying” winter in New Hampshire. First off, what spider is… Read More ›
Visiting New Hampshire, and Gathering Wool
Recently, I made my third trip to New Hampshire, to visit my friends Kitty and Kochanski: a laid-back weekend with friends, watching TV, looking at over the lake by Kitty’s cabin, and enjoying the fine fall weather. I’ve not been… Read More ›
Touring the Breweries: Saint Arnold of Houston
To celebrate the closing of a major new contract at our joint venture, my company visited the Saint Arnold Brewing Company, the oldest craft beer in Texas. Located in the old Houston school district administrative building north of downtown, they… Read More ›
A Happy Police Story, or We Love the Moon
This is a FB update from a good friend Randy. I thought I would share it, as there are so many negative stories about the law enforcement officers out there. Here is one slightly surreal one from Colorado. “So, I’m… Read More ›