I've always had a rather odd relationship with New Year's Eve. While for some people it's a "big" and "important" night out, it's never really been that much of a big deal for me. Years ago, when I lived in Spain, the New Year's Eve parties were something I really looked forward to. We'd start the evening with drinks around the Plaza Mayor before heading for dinner with my … [Read more...] about Spending New Year’s Eve In An Airport Hotel
Wifi Printing Brings A Bit Of Sanity
For several years I had a HP laserjet printer. It was functional. It printed stuff when I needed it, but, unfortunately, whatever drivers it needed did not "play nice" with my Mac and eventually I had to retire it. I mentioned my printer dilemma to a friend a couple of months ago and he suggested a couple of models of wifi enabled printers. I like wifi and bluetooth devices, … [Read more...] about Wifi Printing Brings A Bit Of Sanity
A Bit Of Nostalgia
Years ago I used to have a silver zippo lighter. It wasn't actual silver, but some kind of bright metal. I've no idea what. I had it for years. The hinge broke at one point and somebody fixed it for me, as sending it back to Zippo for repairs wasn't something that entered our minds .. Around the same time Murphy's Stout were giving away brass Zippo lighters. I think I also had … [Read more...] about A Bit Of Nostalgia
A Quiet Family Christmas
Christmas is one of the few times of the year when a lot of us wind down and disconnect (more or less). It's a time for seeing family and friends and overindulging.. This year wasn't any different and I'm delighted to say I've barely left the house for the last few days. Christmas dinner was turkey-free, as we'd decided that none of us really like it. So instead we stuck … [Read more...] about A Quiet Family Christmas
Washington DC In December
For the past couple of years I've made a point of taking a few days off in November or December. It's an odd time of the year, but it works well for me. This year I'm in Washington DC and while it's pretty cold out there, it's not freezing, so I can move around quite comfortably. There's a LOT to see and do in the Washington DC area. If anything the challenge is deciding … [Read more...] about Washington DC In December