Atheists are perhaps the most unjustly reviled minority in the United States. Often criticized as being nihilists, anti-American, or even devil worshippers, atheists are one of the few remaining minority groups that it is not considered politically incorrect to publically criticize. In Austin, Texas, I attended the National Convention and Continue Reading
Diane’s Diner
We eat most of our meals at Diane’s Diner, the exclusive restaurant in the Dream Machine. Diane’s serves a variety of locally-inspired and classic dishes at very reasonable prices. The chef works with limited kitchen facilities and creates everything without recipes. STARTERS Guacamole Fresh avocado, tomato, onion, garlic, lime, and Continue Reading
And the Winner Is…
I am very pleased to announce the winner of our Help Name our RV Contest. I would like to thank everyone who participated in this, the first ever DreamBigLiveBodly.com contest. Many creative suggestions were submitted, and picking a winner wasn’t easy, but… The winner is Janice Ebenstiner, whose single entry Continue Reading
Are prices in Canada higher than in the United States?
I’ve noticed that many prices seem to be lower here in the United States than in Canada. Am I imagining it? With the help of my Canadian friend Annette (an experienced shopper), I decided to find out. Methodology I selected a basket of 20 common retail items (food, alcoholic beverages, Continue Reading
Down in Luckenbach Texas, Ain’t Nobody Feelin’ No Pain
On Friday morning we arrived in Fredericksburg, the popular tourist center of the central Texas Hill Country. After 2 months of always dry and mostly flat desert, we were finally among trees and rolling hills. Not the white peaks and green valleys of British Columbia, but a welcome change. We Continue Reading
The Law West of the Pecos
Judge Roy Bean once fined a dead man $40, the exact amount of money in his pockets, and used it to for his casket, headstone, and a grave digger. He kept a bear chained behind his saloon and prisoners chained in front of it. Roy Bean, the self-styled ‘Law West Continue Reading
Civilized Spelunking in Carlsbad Caverns
I’ve been in many caves before, but none quite as grand or civilized as Carlsbad Caverns. There was no desperate clinging to dusty ledges above a river plunging into a dark abyss, no riding an inner tube with only a stick to protect me from the rapidly approaching walls that Continue Reading
Premature Blogging
Blogging confounds me (Premature Vexation). I really enjoy writing (Premature Satisfaction) and sharing my stories (Premature Narration), but I have a hard time living up to my own standards (Premature Expectation). I want to create things (Premature Generation) that I’m proud of (Premature Gratification). I have a desire (Premature Compulsion) Continue Reading
The Roswell Incident
In the first week of July 1947, a spacecraft containing extraterrestrial life crashed on a ranch northwest of Roswell, New Mexico. Many people believe this. Known as the Roswell Incident, it has been the subject of controversy and conspiracy theories since the 1970’s. What is not in doubt, is that Continue Reading
How to create your own Dreams List
I frequently make reference to My Dreams List in this blog. People often ask me about it. You too can use this tool to begin the process of fulfilling your dreams today. The first step that I recommend is to create your own Dreams List. Doing so will only take 15 Continue Reading