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The Wonder of Sky Mall
I’m in the process of building a new home with an egregiously large kitchen. So during a recent flight when I saw the top corner of the Sky Mall catalog peeking out of the seat back pocket I couldn’t help … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, international travel, Mobile, Nostalgia, Technology, Travel
Tagged airlines, sky mall, Southwest, united, Yeti
28 Comments
Bananas Won’t Make You Fat – And Nine Other Secrets to Life
I adore a good epiphany – when you’re plodding through life, doing something completely innocuous, then suddenly a moment captures your attention and a tiny little metaphorical light bulb begins blazing in your head. Once the buzz subsides, you are … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Family, Fitness, Food, Friends, Health, Humor, Life Lessons, Mobile, Uncategorized
Tagged life lessons, secrets to life
41 Comments
When I Was Your Age
I recently celebrated my brother’s seventh birthday at a magical place called Chuck E. Cheese’s. From the golden tokens being manually jiggled into their slots to the rogue skee-balls rolling around the floor to the kids pooling their tickets to … Continue reading
Posted in 80s, Commentary, Friends, Home, Humor, Life, Mobile, Nostalgia, Phone, School, Social Media
Tagged birthday, cassette tapes, encyclopedia, Lifetime, VHS
29 Comments
Movie Theater Casting Call
Since E.T. first followed the trail of Reese’s Pieces in 1982, I’ve been an avid movie-goer. I’ve sobbed through hours of Sandra/Rachel/Julia films and the loss of $3.50 matinees; I’ve cheered for Patriots and Gladiators and the addition of White … Continue reading
Posted in 80s, Commentary, Food, Friends, Humor, Life, Mobile, Movies, Nostalgia, Social Media
Tagged character, film, Junior Mints, movie, popcorn, smuggling candy, theater
22 Comments
You Can’t Play Air Drums if You’re Texting
We all have a few habits that should probably earn us a light slap across the face to snap out of. I’ll personally cop to a lot of bad habits that I’ve had to break in my own time, for … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Dogs, Family, Friends, Health, Humor, Mobile, Phone, Social Media, Travel
Tagged Oprah, Santa, texting and driving
2 Comments
Little Bo Peep was Multitasking
I’ve always been successful at time management. I meet every deadline and am always the first to arrive at a get-together. While this is partially just a sense of tacit responsibility, I’m also a skilled multitasker. I blow dry my … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Humor, Life, Life Lessons, Mobile, Social Media, Work
Tagged multitasking, no such thing as multitasking
8 Comments
Phonephobia
Since I was a kid, I’ve had this recurring dream involving a rotary phone. There is a masked prowler in my house and I need to call Interpol, but I keep miss-dialing the country code. I always wake up in … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Humor, Life Lessons, Mobile, Movies, Phone, Social Media
Tagged cellphone, horror, Liam Neeson, Mel Gibson, mobile phone, Scream, Taken, thriller, When a Stranger Calls
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White Elephant in the Room 
Modern Tourism
When I was a kid, my parents took me on a week-long road trip from Chicago to Boston. It was disguised as a learning experience, but I’m pretty sure my dad just wanted to play golf across half the country. … Continue reading →