This past Christmas, my wife and I took our toddler son, @bebeJosito, to meet up with family. By the end of the trip I felt like the fattest of Alberts competing in some Japanese reality show where I’m being repeatedly punched in the junk by cast iron boxing gloves mounted on spring-loaded meerkats.
Welcome to my weekly post RE: 7 things I’m pondering, I’ve read, or that I just want to write about. It’s basically a place for me to write more stupid **** for you to read.
There are many holidays but none as fattening and ironic as Thanksgiving. While the true origins are a little hazy, Americans (myself included) bask in our European ancestors’ slaughtering of Native Americans. And we do so by inviting friends and family to the table, cooking ridiculous amounts of food, and saying a prayer of thanks prior to our gluttonous feast. Here’s what I’m praying for:
On a recent trip to DC for the Army Ten MilerI used travel apps on my iPhone to check my hotel reservations, find places to eat and shop, and get me to and from my destinations. For the most part the apps were spot on accurate (with the exception of a few Yelpers). But when they weren’t I could always count on a human for a more natural experience
So, if you’re getting ready to explore the urban jungle check out these apps to make your life a wee bit easier.
