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Lessons learned from a salary job

I took a salary job in 2020. Huge mistake. Up to that point in my life I had always been an hourly employee (with the exception of a graduate teaching assistant and paperboy, the latter of which was pay-per-house). Working salary for one year taught me a valuable lesson: I want to know what myContinue reading “Lessons learned from a salary job”

Playlist: New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island

A three-fer here because we are whirlwinding our way across this portion of the US. Not because we don’t want to see what New England has to offer, but it is hot, my friends, and we want to head north—and fast. So here’s a spread of songs with the main dish being New York tunesContinue reading “Playlist: New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island”

Rest and exhaustion

Six states so far and so much has happened—great hosts in Maryland, a fabulous winery in New Jersey right after we got off the ferry, a stop at Bus Depot (more on that later). After ten days of insufferable heat, we finally got a break in the weather as well as a chance to sleepContinue reading “Rest and exhaustion”

Podcast: Basim

Sometimes we interview people who take a while to warm up to the mic. Not this time though. We interviewed Basim Blunt, a Dayton-area radio staple, who was more than willing to share stories of his two VW buses. He took us on a ride that starts in his youth as a frat guy andContinue reading “Podcast: Basim”

Assateague Island, Delaware

I have to admit that I was initially a little let down by Delaware. Many folks online told us about the beaches and the fun we would have in Rehoboth. And indeed the beach looked fun… except we had our dog, Jolene, who was not welcome on the beach. Or on most any other beachContinue reading “Assateague Island, Delaware”