It’s State Fair time in Minnesota, which means winter is just around the corner. Winters in Minnesota can be lovely, with blue skies and bright sun reflecting off fresh snow. But there’s so much winter: it appears in November, and lingers through April. Some days can be brutally cold. It’s time to nail down winter… Continue reading Looking Forward to Winter
Month: August 2017
Letting Go of the Big Stuff
We’re not getting any younger. It’s time to move from our home of 25 years to a condo where stairs are optional, and maintenance is someone else’s responsibility. Initially, we are leasing a place with less than half the floor area of our house while our condo is being built. We’ve been getting rid of… Continue reading Letting Go of the Big Stuff
Defending Seoul
Seoul, South Korea, April 17, 2017. I knew I was in trouble. The silence was broken by a whirring sound close behind me. A military security camera was locking onto me. I quickly put my camera away, but it was too late: an armed soldier was walking down an embankment towards me. A couple hours… Continue reading Defending Seoul
9 Things I did around San Diego
USS Midway. I’m just back from a few days in San Diego. My partner was attending a conference, so I took advantage of a Delta Airlines two-for-one coupon, and a “free” hotel room. I explored parts of San Diego, and also went down the coast to the Mexican border and up the coast towards Los… Continue reading 9 Things I did around San Diego