Summer is Unofficially Here!


It is hard to believe that the travel season started this weekend. Throngs of happy, smiling people cramming into a tiny space at one time, financial assault at the gas pumps, and traffic jams on the highways. What a good time just waiting to be had by all! One thing usually associated with summer is … Continue reading Summer is Unofficially Here!

Stats Update


With some views from the Republic of Korea today, I have now had visitors to my blog from 37 different countries and 3,247 views on 161 posts I have posted. That is pretty cool to me. Still have a ways to go to get a visit from every country on this big blue marble. Pass … Continue reading Stats Update

It Was a Good Day Today


Well, I was offered another six month stint yesterday and I accepted it today, so I will be in Washington here at the Spit at least until April 1st, 2014. I must be doing something right! I really like being here and the people I get to work with. I still am very fortunate to … Continue reading It Was a Good Day Today

Gas Prices


Not sure when it happened, but gas here in this area went up over $4 a gallon. I bought gas nine days ago at Costco and it was $3.50 a gallon. I drove past the Safeway yesterday and it was $4.09, and today I see on http://www.gasbuddy.com that it is now $4.00 at Costco. At … Continue reading Gas Prices

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