Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
Mastering the art of under-the-radar has long been one of my goals. Blending in seems to be one of the easiest ways to observe life in its natural state. Stand out in some way tends to be disruptive to normal life-flow in whatever setting. Example: Stand in line at the box-office in geo-location specific styles … Read moreThe National Confrontation
I wouldn’t get a big dog if I knew I was to be living in an apartment. It seems selfish and unfair to the pup. Samantha’s been through a lot in her short (less than two years) life~~or at least it seems that way from the view of her human! Living in three states spanning … Read moreMore All-About-Sam
NYC 9/11/06 A few years ago some momentum was started to establish September 11 as a national day of service/volunteering. I recently tallied my year-to-date volunteer hours and it’s now ticked up to multiple, several dozens of hours for a couple different non-profits. Pales in comparison to many folks’ but a marked increase for me … Read moreThe Day After
Visitors–ok, tourists– around town can rather easily be dropped into one of a few buckets within different classifications. Big bus groups paying large fees for full service travel and tour guides. Seem to typically be foreign or retired. They seem to get to all the major monuments and museums, little off the normal track. Smaller … Read moreTourist Samantha
My destination was close; in fact it had to be right around the corner–at least according to a couple GPS resources. Difficulty lied with a combination of things: unmarked buildings, unhelpful grounds/building security, my insistence on meandering through the center of the complex rather than walk around to the perimeter which surely must have signage. … Read moreA Vote For Sequestration +