Fake News This appeared in Thrillist Travel under: AMERICA’S BEST SMALL CITIES TO MOVE TO BEFORE THEY GET TOO POPULAR Burlington, Iowa Scenic downtown hills and an artistic bent make for a tiny, corn-fed San Francisco Population: 25,000 How can you pass up a town with a street called Snake Alley? It might be beyond…
May 29th: Chateau Grand Traverse
Next bottle up! I believe this one will be little sweeter than my normal tastes, but always enjoy gift bottles. Excited to visit the Chateau Grand Traverse later in the year. Besides the vineyards they have an Inn, and 7 other wineries on the peninsula. As a big bonus, they have a couple of varieties I…
May 28th: Memorial Day Memory
It was just another day in South Carolina Years ago, my wife was dropping off the kids at parochial school in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The teacher opened the car door, “We missed y’all yesterday!” My wife quizzically answered, “But yesterday was Memorial Day?” “Oh, that is a Yankee holiday, we had school of course.” I…
May 27th: Old Boys Brewhouse
Lunched at our favorite brew house (Old Boys’) again today. Right on the Spring Lake channel it’s always fun to watch the boat people come and go while we relax. Traffic was really up today, but still a very small percentage of the available boats. Will be interesting to see how crazy it gets for…
May 26th: Beach weather
Uh oh… going to be “very warm” here on Tuesday! An 80 degree day with 65 at night is about as hot as it gets. So while y’all are dealing with your 95+ degree days (feels like 100+) this weekend, we’ll be on the beach with our cool lake breezes. The weather reminds of…
May 25th: Tasty Waves
I know I am repeating a visual aide but….. A Forbes article yesterday was titled “Why Is Retirement So Stressful?” While I am adamantly NOT retired, for all practical purposes, I am for the summer. So, I read the article. He references a study of the 43 most stressful life events a person experiences. Then…
May 24th: Perfectionism
Perfectionism I really need to get off LinkedIn (put down the iPhone, pick up a book… or Kindle. But I have someone in my feed that always supplies target rich postings. Good to hear from someone with whom you consistently disagree: “There are two ways to do something… the right way or again.. Cutting corners…
May 23rd: Advice on the bubble
Advice Should you quit your job and try to become a writer? No Should you go play independent league baseball in the hopes of one day playing for a major league team? No Should you pursue that acting dream? No Should you open up that new business? No What is the best advice you can…
May 22nd: Happiness thru the fog
Happiness From Psychology Today: More than simply positive mood, happiness is a state of well-being that encompasses living a good life—that is, with a sense of meaning and deep satisfaction. Research shows that happiness is not the result of bouncing from one joy to the next; achieving happiness typically involves times of considerable discomfort. Money…
May 21st: Doing Nothing
“Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda Today was a “do not” day… and it was glorious. Nothing accomplished, nothing attempted, brain and body in neutral. A wasted day? Perhaps, if you consider sleeping a wasted night. But sleep is necessary and reinvigorating. A Do Nothing Day can be as well. I…