Happy ThanksWedding!

Happy ThanksWedding!

You may not have heard of a ThanksWedding. Leave it to my family to come up with a new holiday – Thanksgiving + Wedding, obviously. But who does that? ONLY US, that’s who. Because nothing goes better than overeating and dressing up. In Alaska. Striking....
Never underestimate the power of fear

Never underestimate the power of fear

It took fifteen years, but the terrorists finally won. Never underestimate the power of fear: The Orange Grease Spot strummed it like a guitar. He ramped up the nationalism – not unlike a certain German version some 70 years ago – until the fever pitch was...
Bogota T-minus-6 and counting

Bogota T-minus-6 and counting

I’m a little afraid of how this week is stacking up. Plenty of work, as there is no rest for the wicked. But also time with friends and packing and being sure to pile in all my favorite Bogota things. It sounds like mayhem, while I am looking for calm. Is he...
Seriously, best party ever.

Seriously, best party ever.

The crowd from CNC, our work partners here in Bogota, showed up right on time – not a common thing in Bogota, where “Colombia time” is a recognized if unregulated time zone. I think the reason they were on time was to bring in the band: 2016-08-26...
Vaya fiesta!

Vaya fiesta!

Too late tonight to write much. We had a party with a band and such a great time… 2016-08-27 00.09.00  
Bye Bye, Bogota

Bye Bye, Bogota

These are my friends on the way to work. They’re usually asleep. There’s about six more, and they all hang out around the food carts. I can’t imagine why, the frying oil smells like their butts. Oh, wait, that’s why… A short post tonight,...