As I write this it is just 2 hours away from Thanksgiving Day here in the middle of the United States of America. I have been submerged in the dark waters of the political situations impacting the world lately.  The Occupy movement here in the USA, as well as the struggles in other parts of […]

Lately I have been dreaming of a world made of blocks.  I am usually happily whacking away at stone blocks with my mining pick.  Just as the final block breaks up I realize I am standing on a layer of sand blocks that suddenly give way and drop me into a deep ravine!  Fun times!  […]

That slow part of the day that pays the bills, also known as my “day job” is spent working behind the front desk of a hotel. In this line of work you meet all kinds of people and personality types. On average people are reasonably friendly and a little tired from their travels when they […]

This weekend my youngest daughter celebrated her 24th birthday.  Instead of wanting to go out to clubs, drink a lot, and generally act crazy, she chose to have a game night party (proud tear in dad’s eye). The first part of the evening was devoted to pizza and socializing with family and friends that we haven’t […]