“Everybody likes something extra, for nothing,” is a little saying that William Wrigley often told his staff while building his chewing gum empire. The crown jewel of that empire is Santa Catalina Island. 26 miles off the California coast this … Continue reading
OK, so I know I haven’t updated my blog for awhile, but it isn’t because I haven’t been twiddling my fingers. I have a half marathon in Fontana, California on Saturday and I have been doing the best I can to … Continue reading
There is no doubt about it, Chicken is King when it comes to the diet of Guatemaltecans. Chicken is everywhere in Guatemala and served up in almost any way you can imagine. With that in mind our first day in … Continue reading
In the heart of the jungle lies the Tikal National Ruins. In my quest to learn more about the Mayan people I knew that if I was going to gain a full appreciation of the Mayan culture it would be … Continue reading
We are almost done with our trip; we go home tomorrow. I’m sure in the coming weeks John (and maybe even me) will be doing lots of posts covering what we did, what we saw, where we stayed, and so … Continue reading
I like to read a lot of “travelers blogs” and one thing I read over and over is the complaint that Americans (USA) refuse to get out of their “comfort zone”. That go to other countries and then go to … Continue reading
I work for a police department. I like working for a police department. In general it is a rewarding experience. I wear a uniform but I am not a police officer. I wish I could be as cool as a … Continue reading
I have a list of 29 life goals. Most people would call them “bucket list” goals, but I just call them life goals. Some of my goals take a lot of work (still working on that weight goal), some of … Continue reading
As the half marathon is now less than a week away I am focusing on getting ready for race day. I have been tapering down my distances, made a motel reservation, and most important I am honing in my power … Continue reading
So, around here we talk about money, a lot. We’re always trying to make sure that our resources are focused like a laser on our family priorities, and nothing that isn’t. Around here tithing is first and savings/debt repayment are … Continue reading