
In the world of geocaching, there’s a fun activity that involves the use of what’s called Travel Bugs. Basically, Travel Bugs are items of virtually any nature small enough to fit inside a geocache, with a unique tag attached to each one. These tags are shaped like dog tags, and have tracking numbers that can…
It’s been 8 weeks since I traveled, and the restlessness from not having gone anywhere for that long is driving me bonkies. Even a day in Manhattan hasn’t been enough to satiate my wanderlust. I feel the road calling, and I must heed its call if I’m to maintain my sanity. I took a break…

Bailey of Makeover Momma was visiting Manhattan today for a Redbook Magazine photoshoot, finally giving me the chance (and the excuse) to get back into Manhattan even after a series of brutal snowstorms kept me away. At least this time Mayor Blooming-Idiot-Berg managed to get enough of the snow plowed so I could zoom in…

I love this picture. It was a “Touched by an Angel” moment the way the light fixtures just seemed to make Bailey shine more than everyone else there. I was half expecting her to spread wings.
There’s some crazy woman in Virginia who’s about to travel in the aftermath of the WORST SNOWSTORM IN HISTORY!!!11eleventy!1 just to see little old me. (And for some silly Redbook Magazine thingamagigy type thing) I haven’t been into the city for a while, mostly because every time I resolve to spend a day cavorting around…

As a writer, I yearn for that ideal setting where my creative juices can flow freely, and I could blog endlessly without suffering any rude interruptions or distractions. I envision a nice little booth seat in a quaint and quiet restaurant somewhere in the heart of the city, maybe a fireplace perfectly situated across from…