Sep 1, 2009 | China, Foreclosure, Hope, Life, Unintended Consequences
First, a little background music to set the tone: right click here and click on open in a new tab or window. The song should start playing automatically. Perfect song: Vive Ya [So Live, Already!] "Don't minimize the importance of luck in determining...
Jun 14, 2009 | Hope, Theatre
"Yeah, I was in the show. I was in the show for 21 days once – the 21 greatest days of my life. You know, you never handle your luggage in the show, somebody else carries your bags. It was great. You hit white balls for batting practice, the ballparks are...
Jan 27, 2009 | Bureaucracy, CR: Working, Earthquakes, EFT = Emotional Freedom Technique, Hope, Volcanos, Weather
The tremors under my office chair, all the way over here on the other side of the valley from the epicenter, have finally subsided. We had one – a long one – at 3am Monday morning, but it’d been several days since the one before that. Thank goodness!...
May 18, 2008 | Economy, Hope, Political Blah-Blah, Serendipity, Spiritual Stuff
During our last trip to Key West, we had dinner with a new couple, George and Izzy. About 15 years longer on this earth than us, they’d been Key Westers longer as well, but we’d never met. That’s rare. In a small town like Key West, you’ve...
Feb 2, 2008 | Hope, Humor, Political Blah-Blah
This is a huge LED sign belonging to Interstate AC Service in Nashville, TN. It overlooks I-40 westbound as it approaches downtown Nashville.
Jan 28, 2008 | Cost of Living, CR: Working, Economy, Entrepreneurs, Expat, Hope, Volcanos
Just now at Volcán Arenal with Mom and Aunt Gay, mom’s baby sister. This was my third time at the volcano, my favorite place in Costa Rica so far. Volcán Arenal is flawless, when you can see it. Did you know, on a clear day, you can see the top of Arenal from...