It’s 5:13 AM. I’m sitting by an open window and it’s dark outside. The air is cool; the coffee is hot. In a few minutes, the horizon will hint at a sunrise. It doesn’t get much better than this, I think. I love mornings. Even on the days I’m not working, I’m up early. I […]
Attitude
Why We Like Model Homes
Occasionally, my wife and I will walk through the model homes of a new housing development. It gives us the chance to do something we don’t do in normal life – walk in the front door of somebody else’s house without knocking, and wander around from room to room. I’m guessing that if we tried […]
A Case for Wrinkles
A young boy is watching his grandma at the bathroom sink, getting ready for the day. “What’s that goop you’re putting on your face, Gramma?” he says. “Wrinkle cream,” she replies. “Wrinkle cream?” He studies her face carefully in the mirror. “Wow – that stuff really works.” Probably not the perspective she was hoping for. […]