When I signed up to help with flooding recovery in Thailand, my thoughts immediately went to the bright lights of Bangkok — the modern, international city and the well-known seamy dark side as well — an adventure … mystique.
However, as I got more details, my assignment was actually in Ayutthaya City, an hour and a [...]

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Even though the PingWi-Fi caravan has landed in Pennsylvania, I am still California dreaming. There was so little time and so much to say from the recent trip to Socal. But … just a few last thoughts.
Thoughts of yesterday … great thoughts.

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The PingWi-Fi entourage just touched down in Ontario, Calif., but before we start another West Coast Wi-Fi tour, there is some unfinished business … family business … “old home week” from a recent pilgrimage to the Texas Panhandle.
Each year I return to Vega, Texas for the Oldham County Roundup — world’s best barbecue, street dances, [...]

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There is this meeting that I go to every Sunday, now going on 24 years. It’s a good group and has grown exponentially … even has a great monthly magazine now.
And in that magazine, the readers are asked to contribute interesting stories for the question of the month. Normally I just enjoy reading [...]

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I heard it might rain if you spray paint The Cadillac Ranch … Don’t say we aren’t doing our part to fight global warming, drought and the mundane:) What color is your Cadillac?
Hmmm … it is about time to pay The Cadillac Ranch another visit.  The big Oldham County BBQ Thang … Round Up … [...]

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We like Old Glory and photography just as much as Wi-Fi!  The next blog entry will detail how the Grinch almost stole our 4th of July photos … But somehow, the Nikon D7000 took a lickin and kept on clickin.  The PingWi-Fourth in Delray Beach, Fla., was filled with ocean waves, parades, fireworks, family, ice [...]

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Now this is weird.
First, let me say that I like little strange coincidences, that I am often accused of near superstition. Here’s a great example.
The other day I blogged about nothing … and it turned into a long drawn out tale, culminating with namedropping “Gulliver’s Travels.”
Ha! A few days later, I boarded a [...]

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I won’t lie, in college there were a few days when i walked out of my dorm room, apartment, house, whatever and had no clue about the whereabouts of my car. Those days are gone. These days, as I mature, it is more like I notice any strange vehicles parked near the place [...]

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This blog has detailed some pretty uncomfortable situations and nasty assignments in the ongoing stories about “The Dirty Gig” — my side job in the disaster recovery industry.
Today was different.
But first yesterday … It was somewhat like a throwback to my roots. I was operating a fairly large piece of equipment, called a lull. [...]

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I don’t understand it. How did I become … this? The early years were decent. I worked hard, “I helped little old ladies cross the street” … but somehow, now, I really need to join a support group.
I have become a moron magnet.

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