So, as you may have noticed we have had difficulty posting over the past couple of weeks. Part of this is schedule-induced, some memory-induced and some technology-induced, but the most accurate reason is that we have been so involved in the holidays that this blog ended up a little neglected. We decided to change things […]
After 3 days on the road from Texas I’d like to share a little more road trivia. The nice thing about having a spouse who loves trivia as much as me is that when I wonder about something we see on the road, she is already looking it up when I ask. Some interesting facts […]
Merry Christmas to our readers. We three authors (not to be confused with three wise men) have been on a holiday hiatus, whether it was celebrating with grandchildren, sightseeing in London, or driving to and from Texas, we have been busy. I believe I can speak for all us when I say the good Lord […]
Speaking of traditions, the British have a nice one that I think is worth mentioning. The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day and it is a national holiday just like Christmas. The tradition started as a day for people to “box up” their decorations and out their homes back into pre-holiday look before heading […]
Merry Christmas to all our readers. Last month I wrote that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. One of the main reasons is that there is no stress over gift giving. Christmas has come to be almost inextricably ties to the act of gift giving which, at least for me, has significantly tainted this holiday. Fortunately, […]
I missed publishing yesterday as I was occupied in the final preparations for Christmas, but I wanted to make sure I got a post in today to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I have attended two separate Christmas services between yesterday and today and was drawn again to the message of hope and […]
Yesterday was the winter solstice, making last night the longest night darkness-wise of the year. I was reflecting on that fact and the proximity of the greatest darkness so near to our celebration of the birth of Christ and the light he brings to the darkness. Now, I realize that we celebrate Christmas in December […]
Day two of our road trip and I’ve made some general observations. When you get outside of the Washington D.C. metro area you notice that more people smoke. There are as many body shapes as there are fruit. For the most part, the best drivers, and most courteous, are truckers. The higher the price of […]
Hitting the road for the holidays is mostly stressful, hectic, and fun. I enjoy driving and seeing parts of our great country that I haven’t seen. You get to meet nice people from all walks of life and get a glimpse of what life is like for people living in other parts of the country. […]
Yesterday, one of the coauthors forwarded an email to me which included a reference to our current Secretary of Defense’s habit of carrying Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” at all times. I wasn’t aware that Secretary Mattis carried this philosophical work with him, but it doesn’t surprise me at all. He is the Philospher-Warrior of our time. […]