Me to Mom (as we're driving down the highway), "Mom, could you plug my phone in?  I want to have enough battery to take a video of this."  Mom, "Sure. Ok.  Plugged in.  How do I know it's charging?"  Me,...

We had less than 48 hours in Memphis, TN.  But we made the most of what we had. First priority:  After a couple of weeks without a real, honest-to-goodness shower we decided it was time.   We busted out the solar...

We're in Maine.  It was -17 deg F this morning when we woke up (before factoring in the wind chill).  Home for the holidays.  This feels so much better than 70 deg and sand.  Scott does not share my enthusiasm.  He insists...