We searched for geckos, then manatees.
Category: In This Together
Nephews at Sea
Ripped, untimely, from their Minnesota beds this morning, our nephews burned off energy in the Gulf at Key Largo.
Why I Like SCUBA Diving
I don’t do water activities. I’ll dangle my feet over the edge of the shallow end of a hotel swimming pool while sipping something with a little cocktail umbrella poking out. Preferably a beer. But that is as far as I go. My partner, Dwight, does do water activities, including SCUBA. I’ll never do that,…… Continue reading Why I Like SCUBA Diving
The Other
Woolworth’s lunch counter (Smithsonian) I tried to build a coherent picture of my seatmate as I rode Amtrak from Cleveland to New York. The obvious stuff: 40-ish, black, heavyset, financially on the edge. I got the financial bit as he talked on the phone about his imminent move to a smaller apartment. He clicked away at…… Continue reading The Other
The Other
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Corridors of Power
Walked through corridors of power.
Breakfast Rooms
A family sits around a breakfast table in a Cleveland Holiday Inn Express talking about family things. The teenager shrugs as Mom announces she’s going to redecorate his bedroom. The conversation pauses for a basketball segment on the local Fox affiliate. A rack of USA Todays announces the next war. I can’t say Americans are…… Continue reading Breakfast Rooms
USA, Aruba, Japan 2015
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Soldering a Solenoid
Soldered a solenoid for some after-school fun with my nephews. Their joy would be complete if it made vulgar sounds.
What “Dangerous Windchill?”
What dangerous windchill? My nephews had a blast. We also ran through the skyways of Minneapolis and St. Paul.