Tomorrow is election day in the United States. Since I will be on my 5-year pilgrimage to the sacred soil in Charleston, I have already submitted my ballot via absentee. A fat lot of good it will do me since my Senator is running unopposed ( thank you Citizens United
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The S.O. and I had a marvelous time in Austria-and for what it is worth, October is a great time to visit. The mountains are still glorious, there is a little early snow, but for us at least the weather was nice and we did a lot of hiking. A
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The S.O. has had to work all this weekend, and I have been on call for my job. Basically its a payment up front for the both of us-for we will be in Austria for her birthday at the end of the month. The timing is less than optimum, but
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In Ludwigsburg, they are running a Pumpkin Fest. In German, the word for Pumpkin is Kurbis(with an umlaut). It’s held in the garden of the palace in Ludwigsburg. Probably most amazing-besides the Pumpkin Wine, Soup, and Pasta-and beer-is the Pumpkin Figures. See for your self: And Elvis, had to stop by: And
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I am sorry it’s been a long time between posts. I was on travel to the US, partly for business and partly to see my son. The business days tended to be long and involved, and when I got back to the room -between drinks, dinner, binging on Netflix, and
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Yesterday was Women’s Equality Day. And I totally forgot about it. I’m so depressed. 😀 After all, there are some hard facts of life: And while you are at it-get me a beer: Ok Honey?
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I wanted to write a quick note about the tragic loss of Robin Williams. His death will most probably be ruled a suicide. And I expect ( and in some of the worst corners of the internet-we are already seeing) the holier than thou brigades are already spouting venom-not understanding
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Once again I have to apologize for the lack of posting. The S.O. and I went on a marvelous trip to Austria. And now we are back. And work got, even more, suckier in the interval. So, pix to follow-and now I ask for appeals to save me from flag
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While I was back in the land of the free and the home of the stupid and overweight, I had a chance to stumble into Barnes and Noble. This was ostensibly for the purpose of purchasing a study guide for the examination I have to take later this year, but that
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It is crunch time on my courses right now. Plus. I am playing the popular game, “What will next year’s budget be?”. So go read this outstanding article by James Fallows instead.
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