Yeah, that’s what they call it. Once Monday rolls around after the New Years weekend, everyone’s looking out across that featureless expanse of time to that point in February when […]

[Note to young readers: somewhat adult themes below. Try not to embarrass your parents, okay?] Okay, feeling better. The arm, but mostly my psyche. It’s impressive how much a little […]

Sigh. It’s not a bad one, but my arm’s going to be in a sling for a few days, and I’ve generated a ton of paperwork. Appears at the moment […]

Gummi and Gisli Wandered out to Tourist Camp last night after dinner with Kyle. There are many different kinds of “tourists” down here, but those who stay overnight camp out […]

Devon’s father is fond of saying that, if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing the hard way. His words came back to me as I was sitting in the drifts […]

When you’re issued Big Red, it comes with your name on a white plastic laminated strip Velcro’ed to the left breast pocket. From the first time I saw it, I […]

Wow. Favorite new invention: a full night’s sleep. My head hit the pillow at 9 p.m. last night, and I rolled out of bed at 7 this morning. The world […]

Four thirty a.m., and I’ve been wide awake for hours – okay, today’s going to be a disaster. Can’t complain (who am I kidding – I can always complain). But I […]

Remember – it comes a little early here. While you out in the US are busy with final preparations for Christmas eve, we’re already all “Been there, done that” and […]

Solstice came and went “yesterday” without any fanfare. It is, technically, the longest day of the year (exactly 6 months long). It’s also the only day of the year – recall […]