We checked out of our hotel in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday morning, and next headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, where we stayed for one night. Our ultimate destination on this 3 week trip is to stay in Roanoke, Virginia…
Father’s Day Week in Roanoke
Steve (DOS) and I spent Father’s Day weekend/week in Roanoke, Virginia, and as always enjoyed being back home in Virginia where I grew up. It’s always feels like I’m being welcomed home when I see the Blue Ridge Mountains, and…
Happy Thanksgiving 2017!
It’s Thanksgiving (as always) I’m celebrating with the family in Roanoke, VA. It’s a bit bittersweet this year unfortunately as both of my parents are in the nearby rehab center due to falls they had recently. My brother Andy and…
Back to work travel: Roanoke to Memphis
After staying at my parent’s house in Roanoke for nearly a month, it was now time to travel again for work. (My parents had both had separate falls, and have been in the rehab center there the last month.)…
Hurricane Irma – a Week Later . . .
I’ve been mostly out of it technology-wise, or else to busy to blog lately due to Hurricane Irma. A quick post to say we are alright, and weathered the storm fairly well. I had some roof shingles come off and…
Birthday week: Steve UNO turns 55!
Well, I turned the double nickel this week; another year older and another birthday out of town for work. I actually had a very good week away as I worked in rural Central Pennsylvania, not far from the Pennsylvania…
Visiting family in Virginia
This week I worked ‘home office’ but from Roanoke, VA, where I was visiting and assisting my parents. Steve (DOS) and I stayed at my brother Andy and his parter Art’s house, which is just 5 houses up the street…
Happy Easter from Roanoke!
I got back from my work week in San Diego on Friday evening around 5pm. I was home just overnight as Steve (DOS) and I headed up to Roanoke, Virginia on Saturday to see my parents for Easter. As I’m…
March weekend in the Star City
We spend a nice Spring weekend in Roanoke, Virginia, visiting my parents and brother and his partner. My parents are 84 years old, and recently moved into a new home up the street from my brother Andy. We wanted to…
Election week in the Steel City
Finally after a grueling year and a half of endless ads, news spin, debates, mud-slinging, and Saturday Night Live skits, I watched the election unfold and ultimately decided from a suburb of Pittsburgh where I was working this week. And…