Join the club. That’s the Urban Dictionary’s definition of a flake. Ouch. I’m such a flake, I decided to start a whole new blog about it: The Complete Flake. It’s all about my efforts to get things done in spite of myself, and maybe help others figure out some solutions along the way. Check it [...]

Okay, I’m talking WAY in advance here – a year – but I’m too excited not to blog about it. Plus, I want to save my dream itinerary for future reference: View Larger Map My friend Lindy and I decided I should go visit her in Alabama sometime after Mardi Gras when the weather is [...]

My twenty-something nephew is a pretty impressive guy. He’s tall, good-looking – and hungry. He wants to make something of himself and he’s willing to work hard for it. I remember when Sam [not his real name] was fourteen and getting ready to enter high school. He decided to try out for the state champion [...]