Getting Married at 50!

Well, I’ve tried to keep my blog free from personal stuff but today I just can’t help myself.  Tomorrow, at 3pm, I’m getting married!!!!!! 
I’ve been divorced for years and thought that the sun had set on my opportunity to be a husband again–man, was I wrong.  All of that changed in March of 2007 when I met the woman [...]

Self Check-Out is Soooooo Slow!

This week I went to IKEA to purchase a few things and found that most of the checkout stands were self-service.  As soon as I saw the self-service setup I groaned and knew that it would take twice as long since most people are not accustomed to using this type of equipment.  AAARGH!!! 
At that moment I realized how wonderful it [...]

The Upside of Higher Gas Prices

During the past few weeks I have noticed a difference in the traffic patterns.  It seems like there are fewer cars on the road–particularily the freeways.  Some of this may be explained by the fact that school is out for the summer BUT it still seems lighter than usual.  
Could it be that the higher price of gas is causing people [...]