Author Alan Reed
I don’t wear much jewelry. Many years ago, I wore a gold chain around my neck, but that story is best left for another time and place. Currently, I wear a wedding ring and a watch. During the many years… Continue Reading →
I recently returned from a four-day trip to Costa Rica. I have visited Cosa Rica before, but I was working and did not get to see much of the country beyond a meeting room. Costa Rica is known as an… Continue Reading →
Since my retirement, I have been exercising on a regular basis. While there are many interesting human interactions that occur in a workout gym that I have been tempted to write about, today I encountered a situation that pushed me… Continue Reading →
Now that we are in the thick of the holiday season and there is a tendency to overspend, I decided to share some money saving opportunities. I have always loved to get a good deal and save money. Now that… Continue Reading →
Even with glasses, my vision had been blurry for a few years. I made two trips to optometrists trying to get my glasses prescription adjusted. On my third try, I visited a different optometrist. She determined my vision was askew… Continue Reading →
I like to fish. Specifically, I fish for largemouth bass. Like many hobbies, some expenses go with participation in fishing. For bass fishing, these expenses can be anywhere from a few dollars for a fishing pole to over $100k for… Continue Reading →
In a previous blog article, I wrote about my trip to Ireland. While I enjoyed the entire trip, there was one place that left a lasting impact on me. Before the trip, I did not know this place existed. Now… Continue Reading →
I just completed a wonderful trip to Ireland. This was a once in a lifetime trip I shared with my wife, mother, and sister. The primary objective of this trip was for my mother to fulfill her genealogist dream of… Continue Reading →
I read a lot of books. Most of what I read is entertaining for a while but forgettable in the long run. There are a few profound books that changed my life when I first read them, and they continue… Continue Reading →
On our return drive from Denali National Park to Anchorage, we stopped in the lovely town of Talkeetna. Talkeetna is the jumping off point for Denali adventures such as mountain climbing and airplane rides. The Alaska railroad also stops in… Continue Reading →