The Lost Son of Havana is, ostensibly, a baseball movie. It’s the story of the life of former baseball pitcher Luis Tiant. In 1961, the Cleveland Indians brought Luis Tiant to the United States to play professional baseball. The young pitcher followed in the footsteps of his father, also a pitcher, who played in the [...]
Seeing one of my favorite musicals, Phantom of the Opera, in a Las Vegas environment, was a chance that I jumped at. This Phantom is an all-new production, reuniting the original creative team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Hal Prince. It’s the same storyline, including all the songs, but has new staging and illusions that [...]
Is there really such a thing as too many carry on bags? You know you need them for your laptop and other geek stuffy, but a carry on frequently does double duty as a purse, backpack, diaper bag, beach tote, and shopping tote. It’s no wonder then that occasionally we like to change up the [...]
Just in time for Halloween, I received a review copy of Encyclopedia of Haunted Places, compiled and edited by Jeff Belanger. This guide to ghostly locales from around the world is geographically organized, so you know the first thing that I did was look to see what’s nearby where I live. I live in Seattle, [...]
I found myself traveling to colder weather a few weeks back, and realized that I had not packed appropriately for cold weather. What was I thinking?! Fortunately for me, one of my favorite travel stores is located right at the airport, and I popped into Ex Officio to have a look around. I LOVE this [...]
A question that I always get asked, and the answer is always different! Q. Where are you vacationing next? A. This is a question that every Flight Attendant loves to talk about, because there are usually so many places on our list of places to visit. Here’s how my travel calendar is shaping up for [...]
This summer was my second trip to Italy, and while some of the familiar things from last year were incorporated in to the journey, it was important to me to add on some new experiences as well. I knew our intrepid group would be flying into Milan, and then three of us would have a [...]
Serving up steaks to Portland (Oregon) residents since 1944, the RingSide has been continuously owned by the Peterson family for over 60 years. The restaurants has received award from local and national wine, fine dining, and steakhouse organizations. Portland residents frequently list it as one of their top special occasion restaurants. While smoking at the [...]
Anther reader question having to do with the specifics of Flight Attendant scheduling. Q. What is deadheading? A. In aviation speak, deadheading is a phrase used to position a flight crew member as part of their scheduled trip. The term “positioning” is also used. A Flight Attendant who is deadheading is on duty, that it, [...]
Eyes have been turned to Arlington Cemetery today, as Senator Edward M. Kennedy is laid to rest near his two brothers, President John F. Kennedy, and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The trio is reunited again, ending a generation that committed itself to public service. The eternal flame, the hallmark of the JFK gravesite, burns brighter [...]
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