Some years ago I noted the particular suitability of the week between Christmas and New Year’s for travel to see out-of-town friends. Lots of folks are off work, and even those who aren’t typically find it a more amenable time to flex their schedules a bit. Plus, we’ve generally already done our family gathering, and … Read more
I stayed in Oxford last night. I find my way back here once a year or so, and every so often I spend the night and plan to see folks over a couple of days. This is one of the every so oftens. It is a favorite thing for me to do with a little time … Read more
The four-day weeks always trick me. The day off is nice, but then the remaining days get it back. (You know, actually I spent most of Monday clearing simultaneously-appearing-but-apparently-unrelated service codes from the truck and changing the serpentine belt on the Nissan, which was not difficult but was tedious and knuckle-busting, so I’m not even … Read more