Last Friday, lured by the promise of a newly-launched LTE network and usage plan rates that would save us more than $50.00 per month, we switched from AT&T to T-Mobile. Thirty-six hours later, we came crawling back to AT&T, our tails...
Snag an adult beverage. Get horizontal in leather-upholstered seats. Snuggle up under the blanket. Prop your head on the pillow. When the waiter comes by, order gourmet tuna steaks or preppy mini-pizzas. Oh, and, maybe, watch a movie. No...
My father-in-law’s PC, at six years old, is getting a bit long in the tooth (especially for a machine expected to juggle his collection of 1100 digital photos). With performance slowing down and errors cropping up, we decided to get him a new...
I’m not much for following celebrities’ social media accounts. But when I hear that a celebrity’s social media presence is managed and generated by a staff, I lose whatever little interest I might have had. George Takei has gained...
We were on our Holland America cruise around South America when we met the Crazy Lady: a hot-headed older woman who had “had enough” of Holland America’s “ridiculous behavior.” “Our room was so noisy,” she...
Four days ago, someone I’d consider a stranger stopped me in the elevator and asked, “What are you doing to lose that weight?” That was an important milestone for me, because it means the changes I’ve made in my...
We admit it: Clyde and I spend a lot of time fantasizing about winning the lottery. But given the odds of winning, we’ve been spending more time lately asking, “Which ‘lottery lifestyle’ elements could we add to our lives...
I took my first trip to The Container Store last week. The new location here in Atlanta is big and bright, with a friendly (but not cloying) staff and helpful (but not aggressive) people demonstrating products. It’s a bit like an Apple Store...
Eagle Creek Travel Gear makes a seductive promise: using their products, you can pack faster and arrive looking better. With all the travel we do, you’d think I would be a packing pro. I’ve tried almost every method out there:...
Today, Clyde and I celebrate twenty-one years together! Twenty-one years ago today, I had my first date with Clyde, my soulmate and the love of my life. We’ve been together almost every day since. Whether we’re home together or traveling...
