#OTR50 Day 125: Modern Travel

July 12, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

We are flying over land now. I keep chuckling internally at the travel map because the airplane icon looks so very silly over the country of Ireland. […]

#OTR50 Day 124: Habits

July 11, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

… I seriously should have thought this through. By changing such a large element as the organized bag I always use for everything, I’ve been completely discombobulated during this flight. […]

#OTR50 Day 123: We are Being Watched

July 10, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Big Dog and Little Dog are at it again Watching my every move with a slight frown on their faces They know what packing means as they see me do it so often. . . This time it isn’t just me fiddling with piles of clothes and a suitcase. They watch, they learn, they know […]

#OTR50 Day 122: Won’t You Sit With Me?

July 9, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Puppy Face Luna, my love, you must never play poker Your puppy eyes speak wonders Your mood read with a glance Honest and true Your heart on your paw Letting me know how you feel . . . That more time with you is always the better option In your not subtle at all opinion. […]

#OTR50 Day 121: Dublin and The Luka State – Minus 2 & Counting

July 8, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

For the past several years, we’ve rotated which of the kids gets to pick our summer vacation destination with a host of caveats to ensure we could make it happen. For instance, with three kids in tow the range needed to be drivable to make it affordable. The kids didn’t ever get to choose specific […]

#OTR50 Day 120: Stop and Play the Games

July 7, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Yesterday, I spent the day at a gaming convention with my kid who plays all the geeky games of my youth and many, many more than I ever played. This is a convention I’ve been going to on and off for some 20+ years. It’s still run by the same core team of gamers. I […]

#OTR50 Day 119: Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport

July 6, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

My parents instilled in me from my youth the importance of being part of the political process. That in order to be part of a democracy, one must participate. Voting is just a very small part of the process. It’s important. It separates the spectators from the participants. For most of my twenties I was […]

#OTR50 Day 118: Random Tracking Thoughts

July 6, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

This post was accidently published as private initially Carving out time to write is about giving up something. Relaxation time, television, working out, reading, coffee chill time, social media catch-up, sleep, etc. It’s a choice I’ve been making for the past 117 days. Different every day. I have not been keeping track. It’s a pretty […]

#OTR50 Day 117: Writer’s Block Yet Again

July 4, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Only a few days ago a chapter that has been swirling in my head for years simply flowed out of me. The past few days have been a brick wall of nothing. I would like to be able to tap that mental wall with an internal wand as if I am a wizard in the […]

#OTR50 Day 116: Lucy the Dog

July 3, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

For US folks like me, tonight is the evening of a holiday. It feels far more like a Friday then a Wednesday. Though short, it was a rough week for me with a fair bit of struggle. I decided to do what I do when I need a pick me up – snuggle with the […]