A New Kind of First Step

   My first baby.  My beautiful, widely talented, brown eyed little girl is embarking on a new chapter of life that will change her life maybe more than anything since leaning to walk.  She is learning to drive.        And…

Important Book Found in French Quarter

   Sometimes I am lucky enough to travel with Handsome whilst he saves the world from energy crises, regulatory challenges, management mishaps, and such.  Really any escape is appreciated, even to oft-stomped grounds like Tulsa.      But another way…

Couchsurfers are People Too (part one)

   So, this past winter we stumbled upon this virtual-slash-real life community called “Couchsurfing.”  Have you heard of it?  It is basically a network of groups and individuals who are interested in travelling the globe a little, umm, outside of the…