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New Zealand

I haven’t been everywhere, but based on the 40+ countries I have visited in the last 40+ years, I am quite sure that New Zealand is the most beautiful place on earth. We’ve just returned from a 10-day visit to the south island of New Zealand. It wasn’t our first visit, as we did liveContinue reading “New Zealand”

Surrey

We said goodby to Surrey on February 3, 2026. She had been with us – as my son Will’s dog – since 2/11/12. She was a little over 14 years old. It has taken me several weeks to get up the courage to write this post. We have had many pets over the years. IContinue reading “Surrey”

All Solutions Are Local

I’ve never been more frustrated, reading the national news each morning. I think Trump and his sycophantic group of unqualified losers are causing so much damage to our country – and it’s reputation worldwide – that it will be irrecoverable. The question I wrestle with is what to do about it. I’m not going toContinue reading “All Solutions Are Local”

College Reunion

I’m 65 years old. I’ve been out of college for 44 years, having graduated in 1981. I went to Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire. It’s a great school, one of the best in the world, academically. It’s also a wonderful place to spend four years, and I would do it all again if IContinue reading “College Reunion”

Holiday Greetings

I drafted one of those end of year holiday essays that some of my clever friends include in their Christmas cards. They are fun to read and I figured I can do that. Now, my wife will never approve of course, so here it goes instead :-)……. Christmas 2023 This is my first attempt at this. DaleContinue reading “Holiday Greetings”