In less than 24 hours I am going to be promoted to Captain of the Chief for one month.  This is a fairly big promotion.  I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm a little nervous. Normally I'm the Navigator....

Nate and Grammie Denise roll into San Fran on the 11th of Nov.  We are... officially... ahead of schedule!  Ah yes... I remember you, old friend.  "Ahead of Schedule".... I've missed you.  You make my type A, always-wear-a-watch, show up 2...

I got to revisit one of my favorite places in Colombia this week.  I hadn't meant to set it up as my last trip outside of Bogota, but it just worked out that way.  Two words:  Monkey Island.    ...