October 20, 2016 – Ah, Venice. There you are!

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I’m tackling Venice via an adapted version of a not always successful management style – Management By Walking/Wandering Around. The theory goes you learn more about what’s happening by being visible, present, and asking questions … and in my experience that’s often true. But it can also lead to one missing big picture items or […]

And now a word from our IT Department…

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What in the name of Arthur Fonzarelli  is going on here?! I’ve tried multiple WiFi locations and multiple devices and anytime I try and upload photos for my blog posts it’s a series of failures and red lights that would make even the most oblivious recognize there was a problem. I don’t know if it’s […]

Care Package

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Last night, a few hours after my bloodied run through Vasquez Rocks, I caught up with Brent and Tamela for dinner. These two most excellent friends made me a Boston Marathon care package to celebrate my recent BQ and entry for 2017. From the clam chowder to literal red socks, they put a lot of […]

The Cannonball Marathon, Greensboro, NC

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Dun Dun DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! The Cannonball Marathon ended as the movie did — Captain Chaos didn’t win the race. But I had a good time. The fake mustache made it 16 miles before it malfunctioned. Sixteen miles in a marathon setting is pretty impressive, Chinese Glue Factory Workers! And while I’ve often heard the ‘staches nicknamed […]

Parallel Lives

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October 14, 2016 I sent a text to my mom and brother upon landing in North Carolina. It read: I’ve been in a real melancholy due to the above. I’ve done some awesome things but feel like I’ve let down some people along the way and haven’t been much fun to be around for long […]