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Month: July 2018

A Letter of Apology to BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

A Letter of Apology to BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

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For those of you familiar with my blog, you may remember a few months ago I spoke about the coming of BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse to Hagerstown.  It’s located in the space formerly occupied by the Sear’s Automotive Plaza at the Valley Mall.  In my previous post (click here if you want to review it), I offered dire predictions for their business model – based upon their menu size, price point, and local clientele. I appear to have been mistaken….

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The Vacation Road-Trip: Not as Easy as It Used to Be

The Vacation Road-Trip: Not as Easy as It Used to Be

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I just got back from a wonderful beach week with my wife’s family in South Carolina.  We ate well, laughed often, and thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company for seven days. The only downside of the whole experience was getting there and back. Now in my younger days (as a single man), I used to enjoy a long road trip.  It was a challenge to see how fast I could pound out the miles.  I’d make each pit stop for gas,…

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Prepping for a Family Vacation: It’s Work in Disguise

Prepping for a Family Vacation: It’s Work in Disguise

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I’m currently getting ready to take a long-awaited family vacation.  In just a short week, I’ll be joining all of the family (on my wife’s side) as we get together on the shores of South Carolina.  All of my spouse’s siblings will be there (including her sister from Germany and cousins from far-off Norway) – about twenty-five people in total.  We’ll be packed into two side-by-side beach houses, just steps away from the Atlantic Ocean, parking the cars in favor…

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Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day!

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This Wednesday marks the 242nd birthday of our beloved United States. 242 years. That may seem like a long time, but in historical terms, our country is really just a baby.  The Ancient Greeks lasted 350 years, the Roman Empire made it past 500 years, and the Egyptians flourished for over 550. Still, it’s a long time for this grand experiment in self-government.  Our founding fathers were wise enough to build a framework that allowed for future change, and that…

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