On a political note, I’m just curious about exactly how many “teachable moments” this country needs. They seem to be coming fast and furious these days, so that tells me we must be *really* stupid and in *dire* need of teaching. and, personally, I made a complete idiot of myself in front of 400 people. [...]

I am out of town for a conference. The conference location is Las Vegas. Everyone who hears that I am in Vegas says to me, “Oh, how nice. I wish *I* was going to Las Vegas on someone else’s dime.” And I respond thusly, “Pfffffthhh.” Vegas isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s loud [...]

Tonight is our last night in Vegas. Which is a relief and a horror all at once. I can’t wait to sleep in my own bed, kiss my boys and get pounced on by my dogs. But I don’t relish the thought of going back to the office or the drudgery of housework. I am [...]

Here’s where we are, as a society. We absolutely don’t question the loss of the most basic human kindness and civility. It’s now the exception rather than the rule and any evidence of it is met with paranoia and suspicion. If you doubt me, just go to your local airport, hop on a plane and [...]

We’ve been working so much, I feel more like an indentured servant than an employee. Matt & I have been eating, sleeping, drinking, work. There is zero free time for the kids. Or the house. Or the dogs. Every step forward feels like three steps back. Nothing is good enough, right enough, fast enough, enough [...]

I was flipping through the pages of a magazine earlier tonight and thinking about the bliss of thumbing pages. The internet is good and fun besides being a convenient necessity but I still like the allure of pages between my fingers. I like lounging in a chair with a good gossip rag across my lap. [...]

i keep thinking it’s friday. all day with the friday. “thank god i don’t have to work tomorrow!” i kept thinking. and then reality crashes back home and i wish i was dead. this has been the longest week. the longest! taking a vacation is wonderful. until you come back. that’s when you realize no [...]

or woman, as the case may well be. i realize you have to get up at an ungodly hour to take your flight. or make your meeting. i understand it must be difficult for you. you’re tired and sleeping in an unfamiliar bed in an unfamiliar room doesn’t help matters. business trips can be stressful. [...]

the guy next to me on the plane was wearing a digital spongebob watch. he looked about 45. so i was wondering if he just really likes spongebob or if his kids maybe bought it for him and he’s wearing it for them. which is awfully sweet. i once wore a macaroni necklace to work [...]

things i’ve done while away on this business trip: ran over a hammer in the middle of the freeway with the rental car. ~ had to replace the entire tire and rim and everything. i also ran over a pair of men’s underwear sitting near the hammer in the road. because this entire state is [...]