The friendliest place on earth

One of the main things Mike and I noticed on our trip to Colorado was how nice everyone was. From the lift operators and the ski patrols to the restaurant staff and shopkeepers, everybody was so happy, friendly and concerned with whether we were enjoying their lovely slice of paradise. You almost expect those types [...]

Book worm

One of my new year’s resolutions last year was to start keeping track of all the books I read. I’ve read too many to go back and do anything about those, but I decided to start fresh and keep tabs on the new ones. Muzzy found an awesome book journal for me last March and [...]

The Toyota recall and brand loyalty

You’ve likely seen the slew of headlines announcing the Toyota recalls, the halt in car production and the stoppage of sales at dealerships. Since every person in my family (muzzy, dad, brother bear) has a Toyota (or Lexus), I figured it was only a matter of time before one of them got recalled. Well, it [...]