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We were sitting in an airport, waiting to board a plane to Spain. It would be our last big family trip before our kids went to college, got married, and had children. We had never really traveled that much but wanted to experience a few foreign cultures together as a family. So, as we sat […]
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For years, I’ve bragged about turning a social disability of talking too much into a lucrative career as a professional speaker. My loquaciousness (that’s “blabbing” for you non-talkers) works well for my job but can be a challenge for my wife who has spent the last thirty-one years becoming a professional listener. Thankfully, she rarely […]
Continue ReadingThe challenge for people who work, or people like me who, when I’m not on the road, sit at a desk and pretend to work, is balancing the other responsibilities in our lives that also need attention. Forget all that goes with having children, just preparing a healthy meal in the evenings is enough to […]
Continue ReadingDuring last night’s State of the Union speech, President Obama told a very bad joke. Personally, I like very bad jokes but I am always prepared with a recovery line if my audience agrees that it’s a very bad joke. Here’s Obama’s line: “I’ve ordered every federal agency to eliminate rules that don’t make sense. […]
Continue ReadingSo, this qualifies as the bizarre story of the week. It appears that a South African couple had to call off their wedding because they found out they were brother and sister – who had been separated at birth. Even though they had dated for five years, they didn’t make the discovery until the wedding […]
Continue ReadingI went to get the mail today, after a long steady rain, and had to dodge dozens of dead worms on my driveway. Being curious about why so many worms come out during the rain, I consulted the wisest of all sources, the internet, to find my answer. There are several reasons worms may come […]
Continue ReadingWhat happened to common sense? I once met the manager of one of the nation’s largest airports. I asked him what his job was like. He said, jokingly, “If it wasn’t for the passengers, it would be a great job.” I get what he’s saying but today, it seems like we have forgotten that the […]
Continue ReadingAt least seven students on Long Island were charged with participating in an SAT scam recently. Allegedly, a college sophomore (and clearly a smart student, by the way) took the SAT’s for other high school students and charged them $1,500-2,500 for the service. Not only did he get caught, but the high school students who […]
Continue ReadingI recently read where Hallmark has created a line of greeting cards for people who have lost their jobs. For instance, one card might read, “Don’t think of it as losing your job, think of it as a time out between stupid bosses.” While I’m all about making difficult times more fun, I’m wondering how […]
Continue ReadingApparently, Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of billionaire Bernie Ecclestone used to have an appreciation for money according to one online article. But today, she is looking for a house in L.A. in a $160 million neighborhood. She also went shopping for a $1 million bathtub for her home in London. So, I’ve done my share […]
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