My kids go to sleepaway camp for 8 weeks in the summer. Luckily my wife works at the camp, and it's only about an hour from my home, so being a "staff parent," I get to see them for a bit on weekends. This summer, they seem to be having an even better time there than in the past, and ...   more »

In the summer of 1981, I drove a cab in suburban Bergen County, New Jersey. It was a great summer job, as it was a totally cash paycheck (although somewhat inconsistent), and it allowed me to get paid to do something I love to do- drive.    more »

After an evening of fine food, and a later night of many many drinks, my friend Dave finally made it to his hotel room. He was staying in a high rise 4 star hotel in Atlanta, attending a trade show with the rest of our company's sales force. As usual, he'd had a snootful, and pretty much dropped his clothes ...   more »