When to Heed Warnings and When Not To My wife and I were happily driving down the road when her car emitted a system alarm. The displayed show red, so I knew it wasn’t good. First was an icon of a car on a hoist, implying a need for service. Next I noticed the word […]
I generally expect things to work out—except when I’m traveling. Experience has conditioned me to expect the worst when I leave home. I expect the airplane will be overbooked, the schedule delayed, or the flight cancelled. All these things have happened to me. At the hotel, I expect they won’t have a room, will dismiss […]
I recently renewed my passport, which required an updated photo. I went to my local Walgreens to take care of this and complete my renewal application as quickly as possible. I placed my toes on the line, looked into the camera, and put on my best smile. The technician scowled. “You’re not supposed to smile […]
Last year I lost five pounds—overnight. Really! This occurred without me eating less or exercising more. How did I achieve this amazing weight loss? Quite simply, I got a new scale. Before you criticize my claim as being misleading, permit me to explain. My family had long complained about my scale weighing “heavy.” This never […]