On a slower-paced Memorial Day today, Megan and I treated ourselves to lunch and a movie: We saw the new Mandalorian and Grogu film, which is the first new Star Wars movie in theaters in 7 years! I really enjoyed the movie. Great action, good forward momentum, more personal stakes than most Star Wars movies, … Read more
I’m currently reading “Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief” by Benjamin Stevenson. I love heist fiction (movies, books, TV shows), and I’ve now played enough heist-themed board games that I’ve recorded a top 10 list. It’s a theme I’d like to explore in a game someday. However, there’s one big thing that bothers me … Read more
After Killarney, wee spent the last 2 days of our Ireland trip in the Dublin area. Dublin was a mix of highs and lows for us. Just some general caveats before I jump in: I wouldn’t recommend having a car in Dublin, as it’s tough to find 24-hour parking. Dublin is noticeably more expensive than … Read more
After a few days in Galway, we drove over to Killarney, a charming mid-sized town to the southwest of Ireland. We arrived just as a “rally” was ending–we didn’t know what that was at first, but it turned out to be a car race that attracted throngs of young people. Similar to Galway, we didn’t … Read more
Yesterday I talked about some overall and initial aspects of our recent road trip across Ireland, including driving, weather, the Tullamore Distillery, Irish coffee at Sean’s Bar, the Irish National Stud, and the Cliffs of Moher. Today I’ll talk more about what we did during the 3 days we spent in Galway. One of the … Read more
A little over a week ago we headed over to Ireland for a week of travel with Megan’s family. I’m going to try to chronicle the trip in three chronological parts: Galway, Killarney, and Dublin. We elected for the freedom of renting a car and driving around Ireland. This was mostly a good choice. I … Read more
If you could, would you ever play catch with Peyton Manning? Warm up with Mia Hamm? Shoot free throws with Shaq? Last week I had the great pleasure of playing a sport with a professional player. Jeremy Koling (Big Jerm) was coming through town on his way to a tournament in Kansas City, and he … Read more
I recently wrote a brief comparison of houses vs condos, both of which with various pros. However, there are three smaller things I’ve come to appreciate about our new house, and I’m still learning about a few of them. Our house has a central vacuum system built into the walls. Instead of carrying the vacuum … Read more