As part of an ongoing effort to minimize my belongings, a while back I went through all my film photos and scanned my old prints & negatives to get everything digitized into one organized pile on my computer. It was time consuming and tedious but well worth the effort. More recently I decided to go … Continue reading Digital decluttering: photographs
Review: Ear Peace ear plugs
Sleep is essential for my happiness. If I don't average 7 to 8 hours per day in the sack, my mood declines, and I'm generally unpleasant to be around. For this reason, a few years back I started packing a pair of ear plugs in my travel bag to keep stray noises from waking me … Continue reading Review: Ear Peace ear plugs
Avoiding complexity
I've noticed on my daily observations of folks around me that people seem instinctively wired to take something simple and make it unnecessarily complex. I work with several older high income individuals who should all be easily retired by now and living nice, relaxing lives on the sand somewhere drinking a tasty beverage out of … Continue reading Avoiding complexity
Review: Gilette Mach3 men’s disposable razor
One of the heavier items I travel with is my Panasonic electric razor. I don't like having facial hair, and my hair unfortunately grows very quickly, so I shave my mustache area daily and the rest of my face & neck every 2 days so I don't look like a dilapidated vagrant. I recently … Continue reading Review: Gilette Mach3 men’s disposable razor
Review: Smartwool Merino 150 T-shirt
I tested out a new travel shirt that I recently received as a gift: the Smartwool Merino 150 men's base layer t-shirt. This is a quick dry shirt made of a blend of 87% Merino wool and 13% nylon. I wore it several times on my recent travels to Tybee Island, and my thoughts are … Continue reading Review: Smartwool Merino 150 T-shirt
Light packing tip: minimize the chargers
I was having a friendly conversation the other day with some people about the various electronic gadgets that they pack on vacation. It's quite surprising what people consider "essential" when it comes to this category of items in particular. People have to have a laptop computer when they're vacationing. Absolutely must have it. Why I … Continue reading Light packing tip: minimize the chargers
Off to Tybee Island!
Nothing new to read this week as Mrs. Lite and I head to Tybee Island for a while to hang out on the sand with several beverages and do a whole lot of nothing. This is one of those places that we like to visit every couple of years due to its relaxing nature and … Continue reading Off to Tybee Island!
Ear plugs for travel
One of the more recent additions to my travel bag is a set of ear plugs. I can't function properly if I don't sleep well, and like most people I have problems falling asleep if there are unpleasant noises sounding off in the background. I first starting packing these a few years ago when … Continue reading Ear plugs for travel
Trip report: snowboarding in the Colorado rockies
One of my most consistent vacations since I was in my mid 20s is taking a week off each February and flying out to Colorado with my snowboard gear to spend several days on the mountain. Without proper planning, this type of vacation can get quite pricey. Skiing and snowboarding are inherently expensive hobbies, especially … Continue reading Trip report: snowboarding in the Colorado rockies
An easy hack to make driving more pleasant
I don't like to drive. Riding as a passenger in a car or other land vehicle is perfectly fine; it's the mental strain of being in the driver's seat that stresses me out. If it were practical to live where I live without a car, I would do it, but it is far from practical … Continue reading An easy hack to make driving more pleasant
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