When I’m in the Home

by | Sep 20, 2012 | Just Laughs

I read an article recently by a woman who had been moved to a nursing home. No wait, it wasn’t a nursing home; it was a senior care center. That sounds better, don’t you think? Nursing Home implies that there are a bunch of nurses taking care of you because you’re...

One Win – One Loss

by | Sep 5, 2012 | Just Laughs

I recently went to Panama on a mission trip. One thing I learned is that automatic doors work a bit differently in Panama than they do in the United States. That’s my story, at least. Admittedly, my first automatic door experience was more operator error than a...

Un Poco

by | Aug 1, 2012 | Just Laughs

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Un Poco – that’s the Spanish word for “a little,” which is exactly the amount of Spanish that I understand and speak.  But, an upcoming mission trip and a general desire to have at least some understanding of a...

Edits in Real Life

by | Jul 25, 2012 | Just Laughs

In general, I think I’ve done pretty well moving into the age of technology.  Oh sure, there were a few tears when my now 28-year-old son was in 7th grade and I realized he knew more than I did, but I’ve learned . . .  I’ve adapted.  And when I can’t figure something...

Getting Around Downtown

by | Jul 5, 2012 | Just Laughs

The other day I had the opportunity to meet a couple of friends in downtown Minneapolis during their lunch break.  I got detailed instructions on how to find the building my friends work in, how to park in the building’s private lot, and how to find one of their...