The Road: Where Guilty Pleasures Thrive.

I am on my first of five trips and have to say, gosh it feels good to be back on the road.  Maybe it is the two beds (one for napping/eating/tv watching, one for sleeping), or that my hair gets …

Back to School

“Back to school, to prove to Dad that I’m not a fool. I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight, I hope I don’t get in a fight!” Although a quote from Billy Madison may not seem like …
Katy’s First (EVER!) Blog Post

Katy’s First (EVER!) Blog Post

Whew!  How about that start of the new year?  It sneaks up on us, delightful yet daunting after what we hope has been some rest in the Summer. With Fall comes a new round of the familiar for most of …
Thank You For Being A Platinum Member

Thank You For Being A Platinum Member

There is a division in the USC Office of Admission.  It causes heated debate.  It can define travel.  It certainly is something that defines a person.  Are you Hilton or Marriott?  (Or do you walk on the wilder side with …
My 50th First Day of School

My 50th First Day of School

Since Mrs. Loomis’ kindergarten class at Parkway Elementary School in Fall 1963, through and including last Monday, August 26, 2013 at Santa Monica College, I have celebrated, and I do mean celebrated, 50 straight “First Days of School”.  I have …