We just moved into a new house about two months ago. It’s taken some getting used to. New sounds and smells, a new drive to work, and new places to put skillets and bowls. The latter is the hardest to remember, of course. Another thing that has taken some getting used to is the amount …
Month: August 2014
An End in the Making?
A week or so ago, I freaked some people at work out completely. Although I didn’t have as many personal items at my day job as some folks do, I did have enough to fill up two small boxes. It probably would have all fit inside one copy paper-sized box, I think. It was little …
Macbook to the Stars
I finally broke down last week and bought a new laptop. I say finally, like my old one was ancient, but actually my old one was only about a year old. It was my daughter’s that was ancient - like about 12 years old. So, it was the lesser of two evils to buy myself …
Breaking
For some people the breaking point comes at a good time in their lives. Sometimes it is at the worst possible time. Sometimes the time is just a blasé in between time that is neither good not bad. I think I'm probably in the latter time period, personally. I have nothing big going on, we …
Been There, Unfortunately
I heard the news today. I was very sad. One of my childhood heroes, the funniest person on the planet, and a hell of a good actor, died of an apparent suicide, due to his ongoing issues with depression. A nasty little beast, depression. It takes your mind and makes it into something you don’t …
A Sister of Another Mother
July 31, 2014, 15:52, in the Med headed toward Barcelona No land in sight. Only one mid-sized cargo ship follows us on this journey today. I don't know if there are just no other cruise ships or if we have ventured off on another direction, far away from the pack. I am not clear on …
A Day At Sea
July 31, 2014, 10:54, In the Med Between Tunisia and Barcelona Today marks our real last day on the boat. We have been off of work for nearly two weeks when we return to the States, and I have truly enjoyed this time away. Away from the things of man, at least American man. The …
Across the Bay from Tunis
July 30, 2014, 16:01, La Goulette, Tunisia The Mediterranean Sea beacons weary travelers from all around. Its crystal clear waters in shallow depths, its combination of rocky and sandy beaches, its towns and cities call out for visitors. As we sit here in port, about to set sail for Barcelona, we look across the sea …
Tunisia
July 30, 2014, 09:56, Tunis, Tunisia Northern Coast of Africa Today our journey took us to the last stop of our cruise before one day at sea and then back to Barcelona for one more day in Europe. Tunisia, a mostly Muslim country located on the northern coast of Africa, has a lot of flat …
Pompeii
July 28, 2014, Pompeii I'm actually writing this entry the day after we visited Pompeii because I might have had a bit too much wine last night to write about that adventure. Plus I was starving when we got back to the boat yesterday. Upon the advice of a former traveler and the tour book, …
LEGGO MY IGLOO 