Travels to Middle Earth’merica

A week ago, I traveled to middle-Earth’merica. I half-expected hobbits to yell at me for walking on their land! For the week, I was allowed to say “pop” instead of “soda.” I drove through Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, which means I’ve now visited 47 of the 50 states. I saw the World’s Largest Ball…

A Week in Danang

I went to Danang, Vietnam in early April. When I told people I was going there, I received two very different reactions:  “Oh, cool,” from most people, and “Why the hell would you go there?” This reaction was from anyone who had ever served in the military. Danang is one of the coolest places I’ve…