I’ve read many books over the years that promise that, by following their advice, you will become a highly effective, engaged, happier, stronger, wiser, connected, motivated, trusting person who is excellent at winning friends and influencing people. You’ve read some of the same ones. They are fine, right? In fact, while reading them you are … Continue reading Gratitude →

Just before last Christmas (2021), I found myself stopped at a traffic light in Fishers, the Indianapolis suburb where I live. I glanced up at the rearview mirror to find the odd vehicle you see above looming. At first, I thought it might be a mapping car from Google, with sensors and cameras mounted all … Continue reading Autonomous Vehicle Operator →

Hi there! Thanks for checking back in! I’ve been gone from blogging for a while but I thought I’d catch you up on my adventures over the last few years, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic. I applied to work at a local hospital well before the pandemic hit. During the initial interview Karen, head of … Continue reading Of Ghost Kitchens, Wheelchairs and Autonomous Vehicles….or A Pandemic Runs Thru it →

My most recent adventures have given me a taste of the way the government is run and how it spends. Last month I worked a number of weeks for the Federal Government as a Census Enumerator, a person who bravely knocks on doors of those who have not yet filled out their census form by … Continue reading Contact Tracing →