humor, Musings, Travel

One Night Stands – They’re Not What You Think

Certainly lifelong friends bring us joy and memories forever, but our social one night stands are also memorable for their brevity and emotional connection.

Flying, Musings, Travel

In Praise of Small Airports

EVERYONE we dealt with at these airports was friendly. “Please” and “thank you” were the norm, not the exception.

Bucket List, Bucketlist, Travel

Fifty States. I Did It!

... it came down to North Dakota and Alaska as my final two unvisited states.

Flying, History, Travel

Never Forget

Flying on this day is a little like flipping the bird to terrorists. I refuse to be afraid to fly ...

Road Trip, Travel

Ready to Roadtrip

The last time we drove cross country, from Virginia to Arizona by way of Florida, we did it in a two-seat convertible roadster. This time, we're making some concessions ...

Musings

Milestones

A single goal has never been enough. I am motivated by thoughts of what’s around the next bend.

Musings, Travel, Walks

Go For A Walk!

I put on my shorts, t-shirt, and walking shoes and set out. I walked through leafy neighborhoods of well-kept homes, then turned toward the main drag ...

Flying, Musings, Travel

Nothing

No briefcase, no backpack. No laptop or tablet. No noise-canceling headphones, not even earbuds. Nothing in my hands, nothing to weigh me down. 

Musings, Why?

Why? Fans vs Non-Fans

how much higher are the prices for “the good seats” because teams, athletes and owners know they can get those deep-pocketed non-fans to pay?  … and where does that leave the true fans?

Musings, Why?

Why? There’s No Signal Here

With the proliferation of information being sent on the information superhighway, why is this problem so hard to solve?