Category Archives: Personal

Ringing

I was halfway to the office from the hotel, strolling the nice streets of Chicago (the mean streets are a few miles out from my hotel), when I did my thumb-ring-check. Rather than look to see if I was wearing … Continue reading

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A Year, Globally

Approximately one year ago this week, I heard of an opportunity to become a ‘global resource.’ It turns out my employer takes that ‘global’ word seriously. The past 12 months have added 170,000 miles to my various airline accounts, and … Continue reading

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Pardon my Dust

I need to blog more often. I’ve known this for some time, and wanted to get an apology out to anyone who follows this page. After chastisement duly administered by a certain dear Spanish friend, I am finally taking steps … Continue reading

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My Cup of Tea

My British lunch companion cringed when I poured sugar in the cappuccino.  Not because one does not add sugar, but because one does not, apparently, add white sugar.  “I can’t [pronounced ‘cahnt’] believe they gave you white sugar.  That is … Continue reading

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Breaking Down Love’s Checklist

I was confronted today by a checklist posted by a friend – 10 questions that “should be asked before your wedding day.”  I found the questions absurd, as someone with 29 years of marriage under my belt, and suggested she … Continue reading

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In Praise of the Olds

Putting aside the fact that, back in my day, “the Olds” referred to a car owned by someone on the brighter side of the tracks – I recognize that this term now refers to the generations beyond the one currently … Continue reading

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How a Memory Palace Fuels the Elevator Speech

My apologies for the mixed metaphor in the title, but I’m pressed for time these days.  I certainly need to improve my blogging frequency, monthly just does not cut it with me. We recently began to settle on a strategy … Continue reading

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COBRA – Do Better, Jack!

We interrupt this blog for a cautionary and personal tale regarding health care insurance in the U.S. – specifically the predatory practices by at least one player deep within the system. This will be a long tale, and I apologize … Continue reading

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Virgin America: Humans at the Center

While she is not nearly this old, the Bride learned to drive on a Model A pickup truck. The experience was centered around the magic of personal locomotion – the human was a bit of an afterthought as the engineering … Continue reading

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For Sale: One Frequent Flier

I read the other day about how airlines are having trouble capturing and keeping business travelers. Airline travel represents even more of a buyer’s market than in previous years, according to media reports. Being a Premier Executive flyer on United … Continue reading

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