I got a FitBit. Have you heard of these things? Susan Orlean mentions them in the latest New Yorker. It’s a little pedometer not much bigger than a quarter; you clip it to your shorts and it keeps track of how many steps you do in a day. The magic number is 10,000, or about five miles. As I understand it, if I do that distance every […]
It’s a good time to visit the snack bar
We’ve now reached the halfway point of our mystery photo tour of the West. I’m pretty sure Deb is still in the lead with 11 points, but you may want to review your points and compare them with my total when I start the second half of the quiz in a few days. The reason for the intermission is that I won’t be driving much in the […]
Sick of yourself? So am I!
This year I’m taking a break from fiction writing to concentrate on finishing up my motivational book, Seven Years to a Less Hideous You. It’ll soon be dominating the entrances of Barnes & Noble stores everywhere, but I’m offering regular readers a “sneak peek” long before the rest of the rubes and suckers. It’s my way of giving back to the community. I feel good about Seven […]