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  We were not back in the U.S. for more than a few hours than we found ourselves in trouble with the law. Our killer dog, Wriggly, was staying at a kennel. We always have our dog groomed when we … Continue reading →

We have returned after spending three weeks traveling in Russia and I thought I would write a final piece based on our trip. We saw a lot of the country and we spent our time with an unusual collection of … Continue reading →

We are driving with our hosts from Volgograd to Lipesk to Moscow to Saint Petersburg. This is pretty much driving across the present Russia. I have taken far longer trips – to, around and from Alaska – and we did … Continue reading →

My cultural education continues. Having a drink or two is common to socialization in many cultures, but today’s experience went a little further. We were visiting the home of Andrew and Natasha. Andrew showed us two gallon jugs with dates … Continue reading →

Cindy bought me some new clothes for our trip to Russia. There are several new lightweight shirts and nice walking shorts. I also bought a couple of new pairs of shoes. She made me try on the shirts to make … Continue reading →

Maybe things like this just happen to me. Sometimes I wonder. We are heading for Russia in a couple of days. This will be the third trip for Cindy. She has worked with teachers in Russia before, but there was … Continue reading →

I think we all want to feel special and I believe if we search long enough we will find just what this special talent is. It may be difficult because we do not always recognize our true gifts. Sometimes these … Continue reading →

You should not be punished for trying to be helpful. We have made contributions to several democratic political candidates because we supported their promised course of action, but now I am continuously asked for more money. I am not only … Continue reading →

The responsibility for Mothers’ Day greetings and presents is one of the three or so things my wife and I argue about. My position, of course, is that my wife is not MY mother. She argues, in truth but that … Continue reading →

I have decided that being a judge charged with evaluating which of 13 applicants competing for a coffee kiosk spot in the University library was probably not good for my blood pressure. It was not the weighty task of selecting … Continue reading →