It’s happened twice for me so far. Once, I was on the phone with a city’s transportation director, working on a story on deadline. The other time, I was talking to a judge. Luckily for me, both were dog people. What happened? I was making a work call when someone buzzed my front door, sending…
Holiday shopping: Have a plan or wing it?
Do you research your holiday gift list, or do you go to the store and buy whatever looks good? Black Friday is in two days, and holiday spending is expected to pick up from last year. Apparently, people are getting smarter about how they plan out their gift lists. Good finds include things being sold…
Office holidays — to gift or not to gift
Black Friday is three days, and that means it’s time to start thinking about your holiday giving list. Businessweek.com ran a story today putting together some gift ideas for your assistant, cubemate, client or boss, in a variety of price ranges. New shoes, a tote bag, a pen, computer cases — there are lots of…
With travel season looming, we all have our horror stories
With the uproar about the new airport screening procedures in the news, I’m sure we remember our own horror stories about waiting in line for three hours, having to throw away a specialty jar of peanut butter, or getting a pat-down in front of your grandmother. But on a funny note, I am also reminded…