When Stormy Weather Strikes

When Stormy Weather Strikes

What a weekend it’s been! I sure hope you stayed safe and warm, and that the storm wasn’t too exciting for you. Things here went pretty smoothly. But I remember back a few summers ago when horrible rainstorms hit the northeast. Trees were down, houses had no power for...
What are the Chances?

What are the Chances?

Has this ever happened to you? You have to get somewhere, but you’re running late. Maybe it’s to grab a late lunch. At lunch prices. You know, before the same plate of chicken parm suddenly doubles in price because now it comes with a salad and a cloth napkin and is...
The Big Move, Part 2: Showdown at the Corral

The Big Move, Part 2: Showdown at the Corral

Just when you thought the heat was off, things here started to sizzle like a slab of spam on a cast iron griddle. Let me explain. In my last post I shared the tale of how we fled New Jersey in the middle of the night, and temporarily ended up in an off-the-grid bunker...
The Big Move, Part 1: Escape From NJ

The Big Move, Part 1: Escape From NJ

Earlier today I was staring out the window, barking at cars going by, and thinking that life here in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is pretty darn nice. And I’m pretty darn lucky to be here. You see, last December we were homeless. On the run from The Feds. The...
Small Goals Equal Big Success

Small Goals Equal Big Success

It’s January – the time when everyone thinks they need to make a New Year’s resolution – and I have a question for you. Why do humans subject themselves to big goals they know they won’t – or can’t – follow through with? Or ones that are so complicated,...