Archive - July 2007

Weirdo Magnet

I’m not sure if it’s just a recent lucky streak, the effects of the full moon, or maybe just my weirdo magnets have been switched to high power – whatever the reason, lately I have been attracting all kinds of serious whackos. This morning before work, I took a stroll...

From Russia With Love

Taking a walk outside the Tucson Arena today, I noticed a drunk looking man staggering my way. Hoping to avoid him begging for beer money, I sped up. With something clearly on his alcohol soaked mind, he changed his course to intercept me. As he got closer, he slurred, “Ohhhh...

Pre Flight Safety

Having flown a few hundred million times, I have nearly the entire ‘Pre-Flight Safety Briefing’ memorized. You know that useless spiel contrived to inform half-wits on such important subjects as the proper method of seat belt buckling (put the flat end in the metal buckle, to...

About Last Weekend

Abi, Fiona and I went on a little motorcycle ride last weekend, heading south to enjoy some of the lesser traveled roads of the region. Among other things, we attended my first ever Padres game at Petco Park in San Diego. After the game was over, we wanted a picture to commemorate the...