Victory Defined by Not Throwing Up On a Bus: August Trip, Day 6

Saturday, August 10 Remember when I was up at 6:30 am on our first day of the trip? Yeah, that was a one-off. As we very much needed to do, we slept in until nearly 9:30, basking in a lazy … Continue reading

Flora and fauna and margaritas: Licking the Mirror, Day 2

Sunday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo! Let’s get the boring details out of the way – Sunday began much like Saturday. Get up. Get dressed. Get breakfast at Whole Foods (today, from the hot bar. Hot bar!). Drive to Disney … Continue reading

Turning Some Crappy Lemons Into Some Excellent Margaritas, or: How I Weathered the February Blizzard

Last month, I and several of my colleagues were in Florida to staff our college president as she met with donors and presided over alumni events.  The week was going swimmingly until about Wednesday, at which time it became clear … Continue reading