Twelve years ago now, my dad and I attended the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was a fantastic experience. Amazing. And even though I’m having a hard time getting into the Olympics this year – I think it’s because so many things are tape delayed – I could not be happier […]
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New Zealand’s Queen of Hearts
There are lots of Alice in Wonderland characters hidden on the grounds of New Zealand’s Larnach Castle, which is situated atop the South Island’s Otago Peninsula. One of my favorites, which seems appropriate today – Valentine’s Day – in an odd sort of way, is the Queen of Hearts.
Breaking 100,000
I’ve broken the 100,000 mile mark for the first time ever as a car owner. Sure, I’ve owned cars over 100,000 miles before. Well, no, actually that’s not entirely true. My parents owned them. They let me use the cars. I’ve never had one of my own that has surpassed 100,000 miles. And definitely not […]
Celebrating Hockey Day in Minnesota From the Men’s Room
Outdoor hockey. In January. In Minnesota. Sounds like fun, right? Not to the normal person. As one friend messaged me, “Your idea of fun is very different from mine.” I can’t lie. It’s true. But only because it was fun. A lot of fun, even when I took my shoes off and huddled up with […]
A Whale of a Day in San Diego
I’ve gone whale watching all over the globe. Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii (both Lanai and Molokai); about the only well-known places for whales I haven’t been are southern California and Alaska. Well, after a New Years trip to see the family in San Diego, I can now mark one of those spots off my […]
Driving Miss Anxiety
Listening to a dog pant heavily in a car for four hours is not nearly as enjoyable as it sounds. Trust me. As I approached Grand Junction from Denver, I was about ready to drive my car off the road and into the Colorado River. Four plus hours of listening to it had made me […]
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