All things home.
The Delta Sky Club brought to mind one of my favorite posts of yesteryear – airport deviled eggs. Why? Because despite Jim’s observation that travel is not healthy, it really should be. And part of that is eating lots of protein. I get excited these days that domestic airline lounges have improved their food offerings. One…
Overnight storms rapidly moved across north central Texas early Wednesday morning. This left DFW hit by tornado activity. Rotating funnel clouds swept west to east across Interstate 30 from Tarrant to Dallas County. What Happened Locals in west Fort Worth were awakened by tornado sirens and emergency alerts around 2 am Wednesday morning. A rapidly…
The recent United Legging-gate episode reminded me of my days as a non-rev pass traveler. An acquaintance who worked for an airline usually had a few extra vouchers every year. As a young professional with a small income and a big curiosity, I gladly accepted the nearly-free passes. And as glad as I was to…
With all of the hubbub over leggings and United Airlines yesterday, many have been left scratching their heads wondering “what can you wear to fly?” The answer is still simple “almost anything you want – within the bounds of decency”. That’s not to say that is what you SHOULD wear. I know that when the…
Sunday routines tend to creep up on us. They develop innocently enough as we start our adult years but slowly they set in to ingrained grooves. In our early 20s, they may take the form of “Sunday Funday” where brunch is a competitive sport and the Sunday scaries set in like a dread disease as our…
The hack of using Starbucks mobile order to bypass the morning coffee line is a good one. Possibly too good. It seems that Starbucks mobile order has become so popular that the coffee giant cannot keep up with the demand. This has resulted in several problems: Inefficient crowd flow in stores as waiting guests crowd the barista…
Our daily schedule is completely unpredictable. We’re both consultants and our lives are crazy because of our jobs, business and personal travel, and other time commitments. Sometimes communication is a challenge when juggling flights, multiple time zones, and never-ending conference calls. Attending to our household business is a challenge. The Cloud to the Rescue I use collaboration software…
We often look for unique ways to remember special places around the homestead. At the same time, I get tired of the usual tchotchkes that gather dust. So I got excited when I discovered these customized destination pillows from Bethany Lane. The pillows (actually pillow covers for an 18″ square insert) can be designed for any destination name…
Last month, Jennifer and I spent a long weekend in London. I had just completed a project and had some slack time before I started the next and she had a break in her schedule so it seemed a great opportunity to take a micro-vacation. This trip was strictly for pleasure, we had no business reasons…
The March PopSugar Must Have Box arrived late last week just in time for a much-needed dose of spring. This month’s box went out of its way to hit me between the eyes with a dose of cute and whimsy. For the uninitiated, the PopSugar Must Have Box is a monthly subscription box chock full of products cultivated…
Several years ago, my doctor told me that my lifestyle at the time was going to kill me. He was brutally honest and absolutely right. My health was suffering from paying attention to everything in my life except myself. And it’s something we can probably all relate to. I was not taking the time to…
Getting out the door for a trip can be difficult for me. I’m usually packing my suitcase while taking a conference call (and sometimes also trying to put on my makeup) so I need as little hassle as possible. Having a travel uniform makes my life easier (especially when I’m struggling to get an Uber!)…