Category: Columns
Olympic Dreams
Over the past few weeks, some of my siblings have done a great deal of genealogy research. We have found out many details about relatives on both my mother and father’s sides of the family. While I really enjoy learning…
Joining the Cell Phone Crowd
Last weekend, as we drove home after a little shopping, the skies opened up. Rain poured down in buckets. You could almost call the precipitation Biblical. That didn’t surprise me at all. I saw the storm as God’s way of…
Vegas Trip: Living the High Life
When I travel alone, I generally need pretty simple accommodations. A regular hotel room meets all of my needs. That’s why I booked the most affordable place I could when I went to Las Vegas earlier this week. Maria and…
Dethroned
After 22 years, my family’s annual trek to the beach has gained a certain kind of routine. My oldest sisters head down to the beach early to set out a cadre of chairs so we can reserve precious space on…
Viva La Revolucion!
Every generation has unique challenges. Some fight important wars. Some lead needed social change. Others discover ways to save the planet. I have a different idea for how I can help my generation stand out in history. We have a…
Finally, a Cheap Volvo
Sometimes, I just don’t know what gets inside of people’s heads. I see things that go on around me and just can’t help but saying, “What were they thinking?” I have had a few instances of that lately. The first…
What Happened to Maps?
Just about every time a new piece of technology hits the streets, I get a little excited. I know I can’t afford every little gadget, but I like knowing that they exist. Well, not always. Sometimes I hear about some…
The Rules of Music
I have a funny thing about rules. I really like to live in the moment and enjoy plenty of freedom, but I think we need certain guidelines to keep people from going crazy. Lately, I have noticed one place which…
Me and My Big Mouth
At my previous job, we had the worst staff meetings in the world. They took up an entire morning or afternoon – I have blocked out what time of day they took place – and really accomplished almost nothing. I…
Competitive Brian
Because I live about an hour from my job, the people I work with don’t get to see all sides of me. I try to get involved socially as much as I can, but not as much as I might…