It was one year ago today that I hugged my mother and we set out in Brad's Chevrolet van into the great unknown. To quote Doc Brown, "My God, has it been that long?" It also feels like last week. Some things have changed, others haven't. The world seems to have a way of trying … Continue reading One Year Later
When Indi and I were in Thailand, we met (and stayed with) a charming lady named Emma. She is from Oxford, England (where we stayed with her folks, actually) and works as an editor for a travel magazine in Bangkok. When our trip was beginning to end, Emma e-mailed me and asked if I would … Continue reading Published
Friday night, Indi and I were sitting at home with our friends Nikki and Brad and playing World of Warcraft. Brad gets a call from his friend Paul asking if they want to go to Six Flags. In, like, an hour. About two hours later, that phone call turned from Paul and Malinda (two other … Continue reading Sudden Six Flags
I've already mentioned that the gigantic food portions have bee difficult to adjust to. They still are, thankfully. In a similar vein, it's absolutely ridiculous to me to walk through my still-empty home and remember that it was full to the gills with STUFF. Why did I need so many things?I lived in the same … Continue reading You Can’t Go Home Again
Yeah, this is way, WAY overdue...I apologize. This will be my last entry in this series for now, unless something MAJOR happens. 1/3 - Roast Pork Neck: If they hadn't told me it was neck, I wouldn't have known really. Quite hammy. 1/6 - Pork Knuckle: This was AWESOME. Think of the most succulent and … Continue reading Rhys’ New Foods List – January/February
Tulsa, Oklahoma is absolutely littered with gems that I have taken for granted my entire life. Today, I was able to spend some time wandering the campus of Oral Roberts University and see some of the interesting architecture that, previous to now, I've never taken the time to see up close and in person.ORU was … Continue reading Oral Roberts University
So, it's been a week since we rolled into Tulsa and back into the land I know. What's been going on with us? A lot of visiting of friends and family, coupled with many occasions of too much food. And some shopping.Indi's Dad and stepmom have been wonderful hosts and have helped facilitate our slow … Continue reading One Week In
So, yes, we are back in Tulsa. No, we haven't had much time to stop and think. It's been go-go-go. But I'm not complaining. It's great and refreshing to see my friends, family, and home town again. Some things have changed, but most things have not.We arrived in Tulsa late, LATE Sunday night/Monday morning. Steve, … Continue reading Everything Old is New Again
It is so wonderful to be among old friends again. It’s hard to explain exactly how I felt when Nikki and Brad walked into our room the other night, but elated comes close. I’ve tried not to think about how much I missed everyone…but when they are right in front of you it all floods … Continue reading Sweet Home Chicago
Well, we made it. I am writing to you from our hotel room in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It has been a long day of travel for us, and our last flights and train journey. All we have now (aside from our weekend in the Windy City) is the ten hour drive home with Nikki and … Continue reading Back in the U.S. of A.
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