I was brought up a Baptist, which meant I got to choose when I was ready to receive my baptism. I remember that moment well, and apparently I enjoyed it so much that I continue to find new ways to clean away my “sins” and begin anew. Being possessed of a certain curmudgeonly, uptight demeanor (a [...]
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My Progress: Video 8 – Heat Stroke
When I sat down to look at what I had recorded the on Christmas Day of ‘aught nine, I was truly baffled at what I was seeing. “This is unusable!” I thought. I was making no sense at all! Christine and I had gone to Maui, a last vacation before the baby comes (I don’t [...]
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The Best Money I Ever Spent
I’ve spent money on lots of things, most of them truly regrettable. For instance, the 200 or so CD’s I purchased as a young, single professional,...
Eating from the tree of knowledge.
I am reasonably sure that in the Garden of Eden, Eve didn’t bite into an apple. The “forbidden fruit” had to be a righteous waterslide....
A Dip in the Ganges: The Ultimate Attitude Adjustment
I was brought up a Baptist, which meant I got to choose when I was ready to receive my baptism. I remember that moment well, and apparently I enjoyed it so...
Nothing new under the Rishikesh sun.
A confession: While I keep a blog going (albeit poorly) I don’t read that many blogs. I just don’t have the time, and very few blogs grab my...
Walking Baby, Smug Parents
Since becoming a dad myself, I’ve been on high alert for smug parents. I watch new parents I meet hawkishly, waiting for them to show their smug hand,...
GCIRC Day 16: The Finale.
I had held off on making the decision to get off in Goa, rather than eight hours later in Panvel, until the last possible moment. I am a stubborn guy, and...
GCIRC Day 15: Kanniyakumari – Headed to the beach
We woke up at 4AM. To my surprise, I was not at all hung over, and managed the waking up better than many, by the looks of it. We were there for a morning...
CGIRC Day 14: Rameswaram, elephants in Hindu temples and getting drunk
Writing this on the Bangalore Express (Started it there, anyhow). Thing in Chennai worth noting: We picked up two extras to the group in Chennai, and I feel...
GCIRC Day 13: Chennai is barely worth mentioning?
The title of this is misleading. The fourth largest city in India is certainly worthwhile, but with only a few hours there in between trains, I didn’t...
GCIRC Day 12: Kolkata, and the art of passive travel
Writing this on the Coromandal Express, a 26 hour ride from Howrah to Chennai. We had about six hours to kill in Kolkata aka Calcutta to most westerners. I had...
