Welcome to my little slice of insanity...

[Seth Godin's, a marketing philosopher and some would say genius, sent this to me today. I found it amusing and somewhat insightful. Let's do this!]

How to lose an argument online

Have an argument. Once you start an argument, not a discussion, you've already lost. Think about it: have you ever changed your mind because someone online started yelling at you? They might get you to shut up, but it's unlikely they've actually changed your opinion.

Forget the pitfalls of Go… Continue

Well, I had issues trying to up load his day by day so here it is in all it's glory. I added an Photo Album with some of the highlights.

DAY ZERO:
Well saturday evening I settled into the Connoisseurs Club for a RP Decade. As I tend to say, nice enough, but not quite my cup of tea. Nice cloud, decent, woody nutty taste. I looked at my watch and noticed it was way past six, we were late for dinner! I knew it was much to late to make the seating, but I wanted to meet up with one of couples herfin… Continue

Well this shall serve as the official blog for my Herf at Sea. I'll try to update you every day or so but, 1) internet on a cruise ship is both slow & expensive, 2) I usually drop my journals about 3 days into a trip. Feel free to comment on how you miss me and wish you were here (there?). Also feel free to malign my (lack of?) character while I'm gone.

It's Friday morning, I'm all packed and ready to go. First I'll pop into the office for half a day, hop the metro and wing my way down to M… Continue

Labor Day 2009. BBQ, friends and movies. My soon to be seven year daughter was bragging to my friends that I have (had) two dads. It brought back memories or my father and this post. Live fully, smoke you best cigar as if it is your last, your only. Love your family, you only get one.

There was this guy, a larger than life guy, a rogue adventurer, newspaperman, journalist, playwright, traveling salesman and a drunk. This was the man that married my mother, was an in-again, out-aga… Continue

Well Hello There!

I will say first of all that I thoruoghy enjoyed sharing some fine Smokes with Sandi, Herbie, Ken, Karl and the Sainted one. After spending ungodly amounts of time between DC & Baltimore stuck in traffic, I was well on my way. What should have taken 2.5 hours streatch into 3.5. Normally I hate traffic, but the prospect of meeting the Sainted one (Jimbob), the Cute one (Sandi) and the Other one (Karl) kept me sane.

Philadephia is a dangerous city, Mahogony on Walnut is no… Continue