We are skiing up in Vermont for a few days and are pretty far north, near Canada. Some shots above. As a VC, you almost never go offline. So, I check email a few times each day and had a call with one of our companies. But, there are many people who almost never
Category: Personal
Happy Holidays (and, Help)
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! This Christmas morning, we are in a relaxed-but-busy mode. I’m cooking a fair amount today, including cinnamon rolls (from a can), cranberry-pumpkin bread for lunch, and a standing beef rib roast, sides and two desserts for dinner. We are doing Christmas gifts a bit different this year. Each family member is
Our Night Out
Last night, my wife and I went to a fun holiday party. We go each year. It is one of my favorite social events. There were ice sculptures on each table, massive bars made of ice, beautiful candles, tons of great food, and a DJ. There was a cool snow machine, and upon leaving the
My Version of Paradise
The Boston area suddenly has transitioned to the winter holiday season. This Saturday, the store parking lots are jammed, as people prepare for Christmas and Hanukkah. Many cars have Christmas trees lashed on top. There’s been some snow, and walkways at times have patches of black ice. Outside, there’s a near-constant smell of smoke from invisible
#TBT: David Miller and ‘The Little Prince’
As I was readying to leave the house this morning, I spotted a book, a copy of The Little Prince. Some members of our family recently saw a play based on the book, and one of them must be reading the text for fun. I picked up the book and opened it. I saw this:
Life Lessons for Me
When the headlines about Ferguson and Eric Garner’s choke-hold death keep proliferating, I just want to fish and pray/hope/wish all the best for the survivors as well as for the policemen involved. I fished an unfamiliar stretch of a river that is new to me. The water is gin-clear and shallow, and the trout are very