The inexplicable!

I like to think I’m a reasonable person. I know this can be subjective and y’all might not agree. After my Uber ride from the Miami Cruise Terminal to the airport, Uber was good enough to send me the detailed invoice of my ride: I rarely scan these but had nothing...

My Glass is Half Empty…

But it may depend on whom you ask! According to my server on the ship, this glass is FULL. He asked me if I wanted it refilled, and I said, please. I quickly glanced to see if the water bottle might be empty, but there was still half a bottle. I started to call him...

What’s All This About Bathrooms?

There seems to be quite a bit in the news lately about bathrooms, who can use which and why. I know it’s just one more thing allowing the trumpers to show their bigotry, as if they need an excuse. I am trying to understand their position. They fear that a man who was...

Cruising…

I’ve become a big fan of cruising; Deb and I have gone on cruises in the last three years. The huge plus for cruising is that it allows you to travel to places without flying. Cruising has its dynamic and admittedly, it’s not for everyone.  We prefer smaller...

103 First Dates: Charlene

This is my second Charlene, but the first one had an S instead of a C. It was important to remember these distinctions; God forbid me from having referred to Susy as Sue. Charlene lived in West Norriton, a small town that adjoined King of Prussia in the western...

Our World, and Welcome To It!

I’ve never been much of a world traveler, due mostly to the fact that I hate flying. When I was in the army, I flew Philly from Atlanta, then to Korea and Japan, and then (fortunately) BACK. I did a fair amount on business incentive travel, where I earned trips to...