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As I mentioned in my previous update, between an accumulation of both work and personal issues, I had gotten pretty stressed out by mid-June and was planning to take some time off.  Unfortunately, with no one to help out, I couldn't really completely walk away from work for any extended time.  The best I'd be able to do would ...

I awoke Sunday to a beautiful blue Maryland sky.  It was certain to be a perfect day for going to see a football game!  Woohoo! After spending a leisurely morning with the Courtland family and friends, Bob and I left for the game just after 11:00.  Given the weather, there was no need for coats on this day.  It was ...

So I get to the airport bright and early, check in and score exit-row seats for both flights, go through security, grab a bagel, and find a nice place to settle in and wait an hour to board my Spokane to Minneapolis flight.  A short time later came word that the flight was canceled and we (me and the five other Baltimore ...

I was still pooped when my cell phone alarm woke me at 8:00 am Thursday.  Given my long day on Wednesday, it didn't feel like a vacation that early in the morning.  The big activity of the day was golf with Brad and his son Max.  We had a 9:45 tee time at RedGate Golf Course. We arrived at the course a bit early.  It was ...

Bob picked me up Wednesday morning to begin our journey to Philadelphia. It was a beautiful day for driving. We took a slightly less-traveled route in order to take in some of the rural scenery and avoid traffic. The thing that stands out to me the most when traveling this part of the country, is just how lush and green it is there, full of ...

This will be short.  Monday I got up, showered, and made my way to my temporary workstation at Brad's dining room table for a day full of meetings.  I can comfortably say I was never further than 20 feet from that spot for the rest of the day.  Now I should go on record pointing out that although I understand ...

The first leg of my flight -- from Spokane to Seattle -- was fine, but the connection to Dulles was delayed for three hours.  I didn't end up leaving until nearly 4:00 pm Saturday afternoon.  I did one thing from this situation however -- the north satellite terminal at Seatac is not the place to be at noon on a ...