Vacation, day 9. Our Independence Day.

Watermelon, fireworks, independence. Traditions have a way of etching the Fourth of July into a…

Vacation, day 8. Ross’ leather pants.

A couple of days ago, I found relief within the four walls of a porta…

Vacation, day 7. When music happens to you.

I just witnessed an artist sing a song with the urgency of a man who…

Vacation, day 6. All my rainbow colors.

This week has been a week of firsts for me. Shortly after waking up yesterday…

Vacation, day 5.

Vacation highlights to date: 1) Receiving an email from a good friend in Canada who…

Vacation, day 4. The Ice Nazi.

So Illinois doesn’t like our sense of humor. After a significant battle over who trumps…