Old-school news, just in time
by Kevin Burton From out of the blue, (and from the Associated Press) I get a super idea for a fun adventure. And my wife is shooting it down. But wait. I say this is a developing story. We have almost a whole year to talk things over. Stay tuned dear readers, …
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by Kevin Burton “There are no boring towns, just boring people,” said my first editor. Not all his nuggets were golden. That one was, and is. My wife Jeannette and I are not boring people Thus we were in no danger of being bored, though we made the curious choice of Newton, Kansas …
by Soo Kim Newsweek A significant downturn in international tourism threatens to erode billions in spending and deepen the nation’s travel trade deficit, according to a forecast by the U.S. Travel Association. The report, outlines a projected 6.3 percent drop in international inbound visits in 2026 year—the first decline since 2020, the year marking …
by Kevin Burton Ok baby bubba, let’s hear you talk your way out of this one! Under the headline “Mislaid Mrs.,” The Sun newspaper of London ran a painfully short story about a Frenchman who drove nearly 200 miles on a vacation trip before realizing he had left his lawfully-wedded wife at a …
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by Kevin Burton In yesterday’s food-safety post we learned that poultry that is green or has secretions should be thrown away immediately. This is the sort of cutting-edge consumer lightning bolt that makes me proud and happy that I started a blog some years ago. And today we’re still on the job …
by Kevin Burton Yesterday we rode the wayback machine and looked at one of my earliest Page 7 blog posts, one that made fun of the weird meals they make on Food Network. We also established that since that time I have developed an appetite for Food Network and have stopped dialing up …
by Kevin Burton My recipe for relaxation on the road has changed, just a bit, in the last couple of years. Time was, on the road with my wife, I would put a ball game on the hotel TV before the suitcase got unpacked. Or even opened. Football, baseball, basketball. I …
by Kevin Burton Dear Cat Sitter, The worker is worthy of her hire. But you are no ordinary worker. You are most worthy. You are chosen. You are select among mortals. Yours is no ordinary task. This is a venerated trust. Be you ever so steadfast in your appointed rounds. For you, are …
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by Kevin Burton It takes a little work to make a vacation happen doesn’t it? You don’t just up and go. You have to make sure everything is taken care of. Animals, if you have them. The homestead. Plus you have to arrange for accommodations on the road. But there comes a …
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by Kevin Burton Did you know there is a Memphis, Missouri? Fewer than 2,000 people live there. We came perilously close to joining them on vacation two weeks ago. We had planned to see the big Memphis – the BB King-Jerry Lee Lewis-Johnny Cash Memphis – but a flood warning for the …
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