Surrounded by the Secret Service

So did I mention that Sarah Palin said hello to me a couple of weeks ago? No? Well, let me remedy that.

Frosted

We had our first hard frost of the season this morning, which means it was also the first day we could see people who drive their cars with frosted-over windows.  For reasons known only to them, certain drivers feel that actually being able to see out the side and rear windows of their cars, and sometimes [...]

Marrying Up

Okay, so I was talking to my wife one night last week while I was still on my business trip to Manchester, New Hampshire.  After chatting about general stuff and talking to my kids a bit, Sandy came back on and I asked her about her day.  I could tell, even through the phone, that she lit up.

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I’m creeped out by the old guy in the Travelers commercial who is shown walking around with a giant red umbrella, helping strangers wherever he finds them. I’m especially creeped out by the part where he comes across the two little kids whose bike had broken down in the woods. I always get the vibe [...]

The Sleeper and That Guy

For most of next week, I’ll be in lovely Manchester, NH, where my company has an office.  When I say “lovely” to describe a place I visit for work, I’m usually saying it tongue in cheek.  That’s not the case with Manchester, which is a genuinely lovely place.  It’s pretty much the postcard of a New [...]

One Independent Voter’s Opinion

Okay, I’ve watched the first presidential debate and the first, and only, vice presidential debate, and I’ve formed some opinions.  As a registered independent who has voted for candidates from both major parties for a variety of offices, I’ve pretty much got the crosshairs on my back as a member of both parties’ targeted demographic.  Maybe that means [...]