Pictured above is Christine at the MAYAs' 2009 New Year's Party (we had an 80s theme). Today is her final Sunday at the Portland Community of Christ congregation, with a farewell potluck in her honour. On Tuesday, December 1st, she flies to Amsterdam...

Please forgive the arrogant sounding title of this post. I'll explain what I mean later in this post. Occasionally, I'll check out the personal ads on Craigslist. Most of the time, I'm not impressed. Many of the women who post the ads are obese (BBW,...

Today's Flashback Friday is about the notorious Christmas newsletter. I've heard and read about people's complaints regarding the newsletter, but I've never understood why. Since my teenage years, I loved reading the newsletters that my parents...

Pictured above is Nicholas, my "oldest" and best friend. Our friendship began 25 years ago, in the seventh grade at Logan Fontenelle Junior High School in Bellevue, Nebraska. Today, he turns 37 and I just wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday on this...

In a truly bi-partisan fashion, President Barack Obama and Quitter Queen Sarah Palin wanted to let you know that my much anticipated annual Christmas newsletter and cards have entered the national mailstream (the first batch, anyway). Please check your...