I’m Doing The Meal Kit Thing

I’m Doing The Meal Kit Thing

Well, I did it. I got a Hello Fresh subscription. I don’t know how long I’ll have it. I don’t know whether I’ll have the motivation to cook the meals in a timely way so nothing goes to waste. If I don’t, I’ll cancel.  But here’s what I do know: they’re delicious....
Stop. Just stop.

Stop. Just stop.

You’ve seen it. We’ve all seen it. Today I’m calling it out. It bugs me each and every time I see it–and, friends, I’ve seen it a lot. I’m talking of course about the way TV cooks shake little glass prep bowls above hot pans to get the last few drops of cooking oil...
How To Solve A Great Mystery Without Even Trying

How To Solve A Great Mystery Without Even Trying

I have learned the identity of my biological father: Steven “Steve” Tobias. I know this because a couple of people in the Seattle area got me as a first cousin match on 23andme and dropped me a line.  First cousins! So one of my parents and one of their parents were...
Arrival of the Fittest

Arrival of the Fittest

I love my AirPods. I use them just about every day, mainly at work for phone calls. I don’t hear so well after playing bass in rock bands for most of the last 35 years and having the sound source directly in my ear is a huge help to me. Plus, it’s cool to...
The Plan: A Saturday Story

The Plan: A Saturday Story

This morning I sat around drinking coffee and planning out my day. I needed to put air in my tires, start a couple of loads at the laundromat, hit the pharmacy, and do some grocery shopping. My weather app says it may snow tomorrow so I’d like to get all weekend...