New Place

After nearly 29 years in the same home, I've moved. In order to make the transition a more positive experienced, I've splurged and rented a nice place for a year, after which I'll find something more permanent.

The following picture was taken yesterday at sunset from the deck off of my new living room.

As a bonus, and one of the reasons I rented this place is it's less than a mile from my younger daughter's high school. She's a senior and it'll make her commute really short - she can even walk in a pinch.

Sailing, Sailing

I'm leaving this weekend for a family sailing vacation in the British Virgin Islands.  We're renting a 37 foot sailboat and will sail hither and thither around the islands for a week.  Hopefully, we won't run into any pirates!

Happy Holidays!

Flying on 9/11/11

I was on three flights on the 10th anniversary of 9/11: Adelaide to Sydney, Sydney to Los Angeles, and Los Angeles to San Diego. Every flight was completely full, there was no extra security or any sign of worry, and the immigration and customs lines into the United States seemed faster than usual.

The memory of 9/11 seems to be mostly faded as far as travelers are concerned.