Modern-day etiquette

Are people getting ruder, or is it only in airports? Traveling in the northeast today, I find myself aghast at the lack of common courtesy extended to both fellow passengers and myself by those providing service and security in the airport. A TSA agent actually physically touched me without any warning or indication – I … Continue reading →

On Independence … and responsibility

Today we celebrate the declaration of independence by our nation’s founders. In honor of that profound act, I suggest that we make 2012 a year to declare anew our independence from political factions and failures. After all, to quote that great document, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, … Continue reading →

My hairy beastie

My 12 year old (going on 13) mutt is a mix of Collie, Heeler, and possibly Golden. I still call him my puppy. Basically he looks and acts like a red-headed Collie. He is wicked smart and a lover through and through. As I tell people who are meeting him for the first time, he … Continue reading →

A pretty good day

Some days, the world just works. You get to spend a day doing what you love, with people you like, hearing inspiring stories, and generally just being light. Friday was just such a day for me. Despite a heavy and important deadline, huge pressures and anxious coworkers, Friday was a day to remember that I’m … Continue reading →

Mosquitoes, or, as I like to call them, Bug Bombs

Everyone has different reactions to mosquitoes. Some people are hardly ever bothered. I am not one of those lucky few. For me, despite every precaution brought on by rumor or good sense (we’re talking Avon’s Skin So Soft to putting dryer sheets in your pockets to carrying around the little ‘zone’ fans sold by Off), … Continue reading →

Seriously, are your fingers broken?

Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you for reaching out to me by email/text to request the pleasure of my phone call. I can appreciate that the time you took to type that message to me is an investment out of your clearly very busy schedule, and the time it would take to glance down, see … Continue reading →