Integrity: Where’s Your Line in the Sand?

So the other day, I succumbed to the vending machines on campus and got a Snickers bar.  Need brain food, right?  And you know what?  It spit out two Snickers bars.  That’s right, TWO! My first thought was that the … Continue reading

Weather Droughts, Personal Droughts

One of my favorite Erma Bombeck quotes: “The grass is always greener over the septic tank.”  It made me laugh years ago, but right now, the septic field is the only green spot in our whole lawn, compliments of the … Continue reading

Optical Illusions, the Nat Geo Camels, and Me

I love this gorgeous picture of camels crossing the desert, courtesy of National Geographic.  But look closely – what you think are camels are actually the camels’ shadows.  (Click on the photo to see a larger version.)  The camels themselves … Continue reading