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Monthly Archives: May 2016
An Appalachian almost in Paris
My wife tells me she has booked a flight for four to visit Paris, France, not Texas, although I understand that France is Texas-sized. She’s looking to make family memories before our two girls go off to college, and she … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drink, Satire, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged American, Appalachian, architecture, autoroute, bohemian, campervan, cirque, college, Corbusier, family, France, French, Futurescope, Grenoble, microbrew, National Parks, Paris, Portland, Pyrenees, Renaissance, soleil, Texas, tourist, vacation
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Tipping Towards a Living Wage
I phone an order into my favorite neighborhood pizza joint and stop on my way home to pick up the pies. At the counter where I pay, I’m greeted by a chipper young woman, high voice, curly hair, and a smile … Continue reading
Posted in Business Communication, Food and Drink, Satire, Uncategorized
Tagged Baltimore, business, Chowhound.com, credit card, Drew Brees, Home Depot, living wage, low-wage, Steven Schultz, takeout, tip, tippinig, waiter, waitress, Wal-Mart
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