I don’t think drivers pay any attention to the posted speed limit any more. I’ve noticed in my travels that when the speed limit changes, from say 65 MPH to 55 MPH, most drivers don’t bother to slow down at all. This would be a trifling issue if these drivers were obeying the speed limit, … Speed Limits, Anyone?

After driving through the downtown Lawrence, MA area last night, I can state for the record we won’t be moving there. While I’m certain many people happily call Lawrence home, I won’t be among them. It’s just a little too run down for my taste. On the other hand, I drove up to Lowell — … Update on Towns in Massachusetts

Today I drive up to Andover, MA. Tomorrow I start my new job as Sales Engineer for Sentillion. I’m just a little apprehensive. I’ve done the whole move thing countless times before. And I’ve started quite a few new jobs in my day. However, I’ve never done it quite like this: I’ll be living out … Time to Go

This Sunday, Anna and I returned to Stissing Mountain. We’d hiked around the pond and tried to climb Stissing Mountain earlier in the Summer. But this time we were in much better shape. Although Anna hasn’t been hiking this summer as often as I have, the trip to England was definitely good for her stamina … Stissing Mountain Conquered

I have in my hot little hands a one year contract to provide software development services to Sentillion Software. So, at last, I’ll be back at work in the software industry; this time actually writing software. Sentillion is located in Andover, MA. While I’d been targeting the southern NH area, this is almost as good. … Another Job, Another Town

We’ve been listening to the second Presidential Debate, and it certainly sounds like Kerry is kicking Bush’s ass. Kerry has managed to deliver numerous crushing blows to George “Monkey Boy” Bush. These blows will win him the Presidency of the United States of America twenty-five days from today.

Augustus has come a long way since we first moved to Rhinebeck. He started out wearing a harness and leash when we went for our daily walks, but now he gets to roam totally unencumbered. That means he also gets to pursue his personal war against the squirrelly minions of Satan infesting the green where … Augustus Versus the Squirrelly Minions of Satan

At the end of the month, Anna and I will be flying down to Cancun to join the extended Watkins clan for our family reunion. I don’t think the whole clan has gathered in quite some time. The last gathering might have been back in the mid-Eighties. I know I haven’t seen two of my … Progress

By now it should be common knowledge: I was laid off from my almost brand new job as Director of Business Development for Harte-Hanks. Only 48 days after starting, my boss called me in his office to let me know they didn’t need me any more. He cited my failure to improve the sales pipeline. … On the Road Again

The squirrel sees Augustus and takes off!