AirTran? AirCan’t.

AirTran? AirCan’t.

There are any number of things that we do that people find crazy.  Let me list a few for you now: Have four kids Travel on Thanksgiving Day Fly AirTran Fly AirTran on Thanksgiving Day with four kids. So, yeah, that happened.  After these many years of our Turkey Day travel consisting of an early … Continue reading →

I Am Cousin Dale!

I Am Cousin Dale!

There are those few moments in life that we are designed to remember forever.  These are the sort of moments that are often recreated by Hollywood films, accompanied by soaring music, slow dissolves, and artful, sometimes suggestive composition. Think things like your wedding, the birth of your first child, or losing your virginity (hopefully not … Continue reading →

Of Travel Mugs and Slippers

Of Travel Mugs and Slippers

I am back in uniform today.  One of the changes this new life has foisted on me is as dramatic as it is subtle.  I used to wear ties to work.  Okay, it wasn’t every day or anything.  I did work in radio after all.  In fact, I had what I internally thought of AM … Continue reading →

Takin’ A Ride On The Chicken Bus

Takin’ A Ride On The Chicken Bus

I’ve been perusing the job listings and found one recently that looked very interesting.  It is at an institution with which I am familiar and in a professional area where I think I could do well.  But of everything about the job description there was one requirement that really stood out to me: “the ability … Continue reading →

The Completion Question

The Completion Question

The Hook boys (there are five of us) seemed to have determined that two kids is the right number to carry on our family name. My oldest brother Jim was the first to have kids. In fact, after my nephews Kyle and Kevin were both well into this world, he was the first to confront … Continue reading →