Blog Archive
Figuring out Disney – November 20, 2025
Making sense of the Magic Kingdom My wife had a conference near Disney World not so long ago, so that afforded us an opportunity to spend some days in the Magic Kingdom. Going to Disney World is ... complicated! Figuring out the best strategy for where to go, and when, can seem like navigating a lab...
Cord Cutting: Streaming sports in Charlotte NC – August 30, 2025
The never ending quest to watch as much sports (but pay as little) as possible. TL;DR – jump to conclusion . Almost a decade ago I ditched cable TV. It was one of the best feelings handing back the old cable box I had been renting, and joining the crowd of cord cutters. All I needed was a decent alt...
Cheap date night idea – August 29, 2025
It doesn't get much cheaper than free. Charlotte has some phenomenal museums. And many of them are FREE on Wednesdays after 5. The Mint museum (both locations) and the Bechtler museum open their doors to anyone after 5 on Wednesdays, it's hard to pass up this cheap date night opportunity. The Uptown...
A Recent trip to VA – August 22, 2025
I made a recent trip back to Harrisonburg and of course I couldn't resist getting dinner at the best Thai place in the burg. We went mostly just to spend some time with my mom. A lot of that was just playing games. Some of our favorites include Splendor and Kingdom Builder. We also love Azul. It's a...
It's almost one of my favorite times of year – August 08, 2025
I enjoy all of the seasons, but there are two times a year I love the most. Springtime, particularly mid March to late April in Charlotte, is delightful. And as Summer starts to wind down: from late August until around Halloween is just a magical time of year. I love the time from mid March to late ...
Recent Things: July 2025 – July 30, 2025
My wife and I recently went to see the latest Superman movie. We both really liked it. The characters were all really well crafted. I particularly liked the Justice Gang team. Just everything about it seemed very polished. It was a fun time at the movies. Summer Reading I've been reading nearly to t...
