Archive - Musings of the Fourth Umpire

How low can you go?

Turns out the answer is always lower

Feb 27 •

January 2025

November 2024

Beyond a Boundary

I had the opportunity to host a little fireside chat with Michael Holding this past weekend.

Nov 23, 2024 •

September 2024

How are we possibly okay with this?

I’m not quite the world’s #1 CNN fan, but I pulled this from their website just now.

Sep 8, 2024 •

August 2024

TV/Movies and Air Travel

Why doesn't anyone even try?

Aug 24, 2024 •

July 2024

30 down, 20 to go - my Q2 2024 reads

The reading journey continues unabated, even if the writing journey has come to a standstill, as it often tends to do.

Jul 15, 2024 •

April 2024

Off to a good start - my 2024 reads so far

Last year, I restored my reading habits of old, and shared the 50+ books that I read.

Apr 21, 2024 •

March 2024

Dad & Daughter in France: Food, ice-cream, views, and some travel drama!

I returned earlier this week from a father-daughter week in France with my elder daughter.

Mar 3, 2024 •

February 2024

January 2024

I've got the power!

Every year, my New Year's exhortation is the same.

Jan 15, 2024 •

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