Daylight Screwy Time

Just when I thought we were making progress: enough light for the morning commute, then… blammo! Back to darkness again with this ridiculous daylight savings time nonsense. I wish we’d just do away with it forever.

Walking to Work Worth It?

In my house search, I have encountered a condo for sale very close to my work. To illustrate just exactly how close it is to my work, I’m including this image from Google Maps directions:

driving directions map

Pros:

  • Close to work

  • Condo = no yard work

  • No driving to work

  • 4-minute commute by foot

  • Walkable to restaurants, groceries

  • Pool

  • Close to work

Cons:

  • Small, only one bedroom

  • No room to grow

  • Little room for guests

  • No garage

  • Shared walls with neighbors

  • Monthly condo association fees

  • Expensive for the size

Sunday Morning in Nürnberg

Bottle of booze in a plain brown wrapper: $12.

Catching a nun on coming out of a liquor store on a Sunday morning: Priceless.

nun holding bottle in bag

There are some things that money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s Sound of Music.