Author: lcarlson

Riding the Longest Escalator in London

Escalators are great fun to ride. They do the work for you. It’s a time to relax and float...

There’s usually always something to be grateful for

Thanksgiving 2013

We are thankful for: Turkey, the blandest of meats, for dinner Boring conversations at the dinner...

Clever turkeys on day before Thanksgiving — taking advantage of visually impaired farmer

November 27 — Tie One On Day — [day before Thanksgiving (in U.S.)]

Sponsored by Apron Memories Tie on an apron and start preparing food for Thanksgiving. And think of others less fortunate than yourself. It’s also a day to celebrate the humbleness of aprons and the spirit of...

Albert Einstein
“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness”

~ Albert Einstein
Edward R. Murrow
“The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer”

~ Edward R. Murrow
Hoagy Carmichael
"Slow motion gets you there faster"

~ Hoagy Carmichael
Marilyn Thomsen
"While it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find fulfilment in being ordinary"

~ Marilyn Thomsen
testi 1
“We’re giving a good name to a four-letter word — dull”
testi 2
“Glitz and glam — not worth the bother”
testi 3
“We don’t try to keep up with the Joneses — who are the Joneses anyway?”
testi 4
“Time is a great invention — it’s what keeps everything from happening all at once”
Will Rogers
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there”

~ Will Rogers