A few months ago, I wrote a a ranting blog post about the McDonald’s sign perched on a rooftop over the banks of the Danube. The sign was particularly irksome given this stretch of the Danube is a UNESCO World… Read More ›
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So, what do you do all day?
I stumbled upon this linguistic quagmire during my conversation class when a man questioned the meaning of this pervasive Americanism. In order to define the phrase, I described a typical Saturday morning in my days of yore life: dashing to… Read More ›
The Music Venues of Budapest, Hungary
I picked my words carefully when I jotted down our passions last month: “Classical Music Venues.” Pat loves the music. I love the pomp and pageantry of the evening; well heeled patrons, halls with an empire panache. I’ll stay for… Read More ›
The First Step: Downsizing
Inertia: that force which prevents man from shedding his stuff – one of the most powerful forces on the planet. For years Pat and I talked about downsizing. Yet for years we never moved past talk. Then the housing market… Read More ›
A Neon-Orange Card Lays out My Plan to Retirement, But It’s Scary
The only thought more stressful than continuing to work is the idea of retiring. For the past six years, I maintained a low tech retirement countdown on a bright orange index card – a list of milestones. Twice each year,… Read More ›
The World In Between 