Space Aliens

They’re here. And I have eaten at their restaurant!

Can you read?

This is a question I am seriously contemplating asking everyone I meet this week. I haven’t found a book store in any town we’ve been in (only 3 days, so far, but yikes). And to top it off, neither of our hotels so far has offered a paper–first time that’s happened all year. [...]

Math Education vs. Generic Stupidity

I’m not sure which to chalk this one up to, maybe both.
I was in Westlake Hardware today, buying some lubricating oil for my razor. What stupidity could possibly occur on such a mundane errand? Change making.

Back on the Road Again

We hit the road this afternoon to begin the last 18 weeks of The Boston Tea Party. And we’re getting colder as we go, at least for a while. I love the winter: snow, hot chocolate, fires, ice on the trees, etc. I’m going to love it. Janell, on the other [...]

All is right with the world again

After the Chiefs made the playoffs last week–because of an almost impossible series of events actually occuring–I thought hell must have frozen over. Fortunately–for world order not the Chiefs–the space-time continuum seems to have corrected itself. Kansas City played as if it didn’t belong in the playoffs, while the Colts dominated every phase [...]

Hockey in KC!!!

Oh boy, I am pumped! The NHL may be coming to Kansas City.  It’s not a sure thing; in fact, I’d say about a 30% chance, but it’s a chance.  To make things even better, if the current situation pans out we’ll be getting, not an expansion franchise, but the Pittsburgh Penguins!  (I know, [...]