by Mir | Jun 19, 2010 | Detritus, Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
I keep a running list of random things in my brain that I mean to blog about “sometime” for whatever reason. On the one hand, I’d probably remember more of them (and actually get around to writing about them) if I wrote them down. On the other hand,...
by Mir | Jun 17, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Even while blogging during the cruise itself, I found it hard to capture in words what was the most amazing during our trip. I mean, it was amazing that my father did this for all of us; it’s the kind of vacation we never would’ve experienced, otherwise....
by Mir | Jun 16, 2010 | My name is Grumplestiltskin
I had a great time here in Philadelphia, and felt a small pang of regret as I headed to the airport yesterday and everyone else was headed out on a tour of the city and a group dinner to follow. “That’s okay!” I thought to myself. “I am going...
by Mir | Jun 15, 2010 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
In the continuing saga of You Can’t Take Me Anywhere which is, in fact, MY ENTIRE LIFE, I had a bit of a situation here yesterday morning. And I’m not even talking about the fact that the water in this hotel tastes so horrendous that the coffee I brewed in...
by Mir | Jun 14, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
I blinked, and then our idyllic week at sea was over. Over! Finished, done, and there was nothing left to do but stuff all of our laundry back into our suitcases, let the kids have ice cream for breakfast (oh yes we did), and then… go sit up on one of the higher...