MMC has been on the road again!

David Ann and I went on a mini-break to Jamaica last weekend to enjoy a bit of sun and fun after a couple of busy months and before Baby Ann joins us. Highlights from our trip include:

*Air Jamaica - Hope you like Jerk chicken. It's all they serve. Really.

*Tattoos - That random tribal symbol you had inked on your lower back, shoulder, ankle or around your bicep at age 20 is there forever. EVER.

*Swimsuits - Before you buy, look at it from all angles. Every. Single. One.

*Beach Aerobics - Unless you look like the instructor, it's probably something you shouldn't be doing in a swimsuit.

*Extreme tanning - Admittedly everyone benefits from having a bit of color in their cheeks, but when you are the color of a weathered handbag, it might be time to break out the sunscreen.

*Pedicures - Both women and men can benefit from a good pedicure, especially if you plan on exposing your toes.

* Being an Ambassador for your country - Usually does not include getting messy drunk within moments of arrival and yelling at other tourists at the swim-up pool bar. There might have been a reason for the stuff on the German's lips. Can you say sunscreen??

*General Rule of Thumb in Jamaica - Don't. Leave. The. Resort.

*Snorkeling - Not smart to do when the waves are surfable (or without sunscreen in David Ann's case.)

*Human vs. Coral Reef - Coral wins every time. See photo.

*Hair braiding - If you're going to have to take it out for work when you return home, I'd suggest not having your entire head done.

*A couple of final travel tips:

You can't take a jar of homemade pickles through security anymore. Not even in Jamaica.

Walking around with bare feet really shouldn't be done in the airport. Kroger feet, anyone??

All in all, we had a really good time and can check Jamaica off our list of places we've visited. Next year a new island!

Driving in the Car

This week I've had a conference event in NYC, which means I can sleep in my own bed at night, but do have to get up to be at work early. The beauty of it is there is a parking garage right across the street from our conference venue so I have been driving in. Parking is $30/day and a car would be $30-35+ each way, so I'm really coming out ahead of the game.

But to get to the point...I forget how much I enjoy driving to work...no one touching you, no one pushing you, no one standing in front of the subway car doors...it was such a beautiful thing. I really want to car commute again.

Joe Gentry is happy!

Joe Gentry dances for his future grandchild.

It's Been a While...

I really have no excuse for the delay in posting other than I just haven't posted. I come up with all these great topics and proceed to forget them by the time I get to a computer. And yes, the answer to the question you are thinking - I do have a notebook, 2 of them as a matter of fact!, in my bag to jot down notes, but I forget to do that as well.

I've been commuting in some great locations in the last few months - London, Paris, Palm Desert, CA. Wish I could remember all the great stories for you. Mostly it boils down to slow moving people that inevitably stop right in front of the stairs/escalator/elevator doors and don't think to move out from the traffic flow.

I'm going to try and post more, but I make no guarantees...I've got pregnancy brain these days. Yes, boys and girls, David Ann and I are going to be parents - probably one of the most frightening thoughts anyone has ever had! :) I'll be my own case study on whether people get up for the pregnant woman on the train. Let's just hope they do...