One of the many great things about Edinburgh is the close. Just off the Royal Mile are many ancient, engaging side streets (as we’d call them in the USA) called closes. Behold Dunbar’s Close. Dunbar’s Close is actually a modern (1970s) take on the close. It’s beautiful. It’s quiet. It’s not full of tourists. My […]
The Accidental Election Official
A while back, I decided a good way to get involved in my neighborhood and community was to volunteer at my polling place (Hoyt School) during elections.
The George Bush Mercury Tuna Letter
This letter was sent to by Laura and I to President George Walker Bush, wrapped around the six cans of tuna we had in our pantry. After we bought postage, I snapped a photo of the tuna cans on the counter at the post office. The postal worker asked me if the package contained any […]