Baghdad Palace Tour
A couple of weeks ago, right after I got to Iraq this time, I had to go up to Baghdad for a conference, and change of command. While I was there, we got to play tourist for a couple of hours. A couple of times a week, the Army public affairs conducts tours of some of Saddam Hussien’s palaces. We got to see a couple of examples of the aftermath of American Military firepower, during our walks through the “Victory Over America” palace, and the Baath Party House.
Long Travel Day
Ok, so I’m about to turn off my computer and pack it up. I leave tomorrow morning. I’m very much looking forward to 24+ hours of travel time. This is just a short post to let the “couple” of people regularly read my little blog know that I’ll probably be offline for the next 5-6 [...]
The IRS Is Not As Scary As You May Think
First an admission … Due to circumstances that were largely NOT beyond my control (even though I’d love to use that excuse), I just recently filed several years of back taxes. I won’t go too far into the mucky details; but basically I had one tax year where I either owed a bit, or was [...]
I Really Did Meet My Wife On Match.com
I’ve been remarried for almost 3 years now. We sometimes tell people we met in Walmart (not exactly sure how that’s “better”), but in reality, we are an online dating success story. I met Ana on match.com. I can’t remember who initiated the conversation, but I do remember that her profile name was something like [...]
A Dream Board In Your Pocket
Here’s an idea …
Next time you’re down at Wally World, stop by the stationary section, and pick up one of those little pocket sized notebooks. Not the little tiny flip-up ones. One of the one that opens from the side like a regular notebook, but is small enough to fit in a cargo pocket or purse … I think it’s 4×6.
Use it just like you would your online dream board:
Why Do You Comment?
A couple of Simple questions … What is your goal when you leave a comment on someone else’s blog or website? Do you have an actual “commenting strategy”? In other words, do you plan time for commenting? Do you “target” specific types of blogs? What are some of the actual benefits you’re realized as a [...]