Upon arriving home after 16 days at sea, there are things that need to happen. There was unpacking and laundry and held mail to wade through and bills to pay and of course checking on whether the COBRA mess had been sorted.
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Happy New Year and welcome to 2023!
For me I’ve got new adventures in my career to focus on. At least two trips with family I’m looking forward to.
Continue reading “Happy New Year and welcome to 2023!”December 13: Panama Canal, Panama
What could be more apropos for the last day of the year than to be posting from my transit across the Panama Canal?
Continue reading “December 13: Panama Canal, Panama”Most Excellent Apple Pie
A few years ago, my sister learned to make pie crust, and apple pie.
Continue reading “Most Excellent Apple Pie”January 1: Challenge Launch
New day, new year, new challenges await!
So, to kick things off right I have two challenges I’m going to begin with – one I’ll use “steps” (walked distances) to complete, and one I’ll use pedaled distances.
So, first things first…
Continue reading “January 1: Challenge Launch”Goodbye 2021
May we see good things in 2022. May we find ways to make the world a better place, together.
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Christmas Eve 2021
Our family celebrates the holiday on Christmas morning, but we do our family party and feast of nibbles on Christmas Eve.
So that’s what I’m prepping for today.
Whatever you have planned for this day, I pray it’s joyful, and also safe and healthy.
God bless you, and keep you.
What’s next: wrapping 2021
Assuming everyone stays well, we’ll do our Christmas Eve gathering. Just a small get-together, close family.
Continue reading “What’s next: wrapping 2021”It’s getting Beary Merry
I’ve started setting up the holiday decor.
The tree is technically always up, usually with travel ornaments, and then I changeover to Christmas ornaments. (Not bothering with that change this year.)
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