“But the times when we were happy Were the times we never tried.” -Jackson Browne Recently, my wife and I spent 24 continuous hours traveling from Hilton Head Island to Charleston, South Carolina to Charlotte, North Carolina to Los Angeles… Continue Reading
What kind of on-the-scene Highland observer would I be if I didn’t share our Highland Games with you? It is, after all, Games Day tomorrow as I write this article. It’ll be a day of the hammer throw, the caber… Continue Reading
The wild fires have made for some beautiful sunsets in the area. But they have also caused great devastation. Anthem Blue Cross has taken steps to help members effected by the wildfires. Insureds who live in Butte, El Dorado, Humboldt,… Continue Reading
Have you ever had a story to tell that you knew nobody would believe? A story with so many instances of insane coincidences and cosmic connections stacked up on top of each other that even the most hardcore agnostic would… Continue Reading
What do you know about cooking, and where did you learn it? Do you know the RIGHT way to bake a cake from scratch? How about fixing pot roast or, for that matter, what do you know about making gravy?… Continue Reading
In the July 15th Department of Labor administrator’s interpretation the issue of independent contractors is explored further. This is part of an intensified effort to properly classify employees. This is very important to employers who think their obligation is met… Continue Reading
“Yes, the answer lies within So why not take a look now?” Cat Stevens I was about 16 or 17 when I awakened to the fact I was sleeping. And by sleeping, I mean a kind of spiritual snooze. I… Continue Reading
Do you ever wonder about nonsensical stuff like: Why do we have five senses? Do you ever wonder if there is a possibility that there are other senses of which we are not aware just because, well, we’re not aware… Continue Reading
What defines barbecue? And what is the difference between barbecue and grilling? Though the terms are frequently used interchangeably and the results (usually) delectable, they mean very different procedures and end results. As Chris Schlesinger explains in his 1990 book… Continue Reading
Three big announcements made it to my inbox recently as follows: Aetna has agreed to acquire Humana, one of the country’s leading managed health care companies. “This transaction is expected to give Aetna over 14 million new members and create… Continue Reading
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