Holding Pattern

Probably more often than I’ve realized I’ve been flying into an airport and the plane is directed into a holding pattern. This may not be the official term, but I suspect if you’ve flown at all you know what I mean. The plane approaches the airport. The landing gear can be heard lowering. The air […]

Alien Jerky

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. (Hamlet, scene v.) So true, so true. I found out how true this past summer while driving outside of Las Vegas. Heading west out of the city we began, almost immediately, to see a series of billboards mysteriously advertising “Alien Jerky“. […]

The Greatest Gift

I was recently presented with a pen. I’ve received more expensive gifts. I already have a cup full of pens on my desk. I didn’t really “need” a new pen. So why am I excited about my pen? It is a tangible reminder that someone thought of me. Someone cared enough about me to gift […]