I have nothing against Buc-ee’s. No, really. I don’t. I’m a big fan of capitalism from way back, and what is the place if not an archetypal embodiment of such? However, such a negative sentiment has clung to me, because I have found the unbridled ecstasy so many express at its arrival in northern Alabama … Read more
I haven’t really fretted over new year’s resolutions in some time. This isn’t because I think I’m too cool for them or find them silly or anything else, but simply because I never had much luck with them. My successful life changes have come on their (my) own time. I am, however, trying to approach … Read more
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