Confessions of a Suburban Treasure Hunter

Since ancient times, gold has held our entire species captive. Sure, it's useful - the most ductile and malleable metal around, easily a...

Everyone knows about the big stuff that can hit you - major appliance breaking down and flooding the basement (that was last fall), parent w...

Has this been a week, or what? Flew back on Monday (crazed by airline-stress), had a first class on Tuesday (driven insane getting materials...

Worse today for posting. All family, all day, then flying again. Why, oh why don't I take this blog into consideration when I'm sc...

I'm late, I'm late! I teach a class today, pack, fly out for the Big Lug's family reunion. It's early right now, and I can...