I love The Guardian. The Guardian is like that one coworker that makes a horrible job tolerable. That lone coworker who brought you flowers when your dog died. That one coworker who can impersonate the boss so well you shot coffee out your nose. The one coworker who can ask “who farted?” in French, Spanish, […]
Month: January 2026
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Dreamtime / Kolkata
Circumnavigation series Next in the series Jaipur → Kolkata (CCU): ~950 miles Elder G and I flew into Kolkata on our next refueling stop, as we journey from Edmonton to Perth. During our final approach, we see the bustling city and the Hooghly River curling beneath us. The arrival gate is a busy […]
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P’JAMA
Elder DZ (son of Elder JPZ) has been visiting recently. The weather has been very cold, so there’s been a large quantity of plaid. At one point, Elder DZ stated that he was actually born wearing plaid. I said that, yes, that was true, and he was even featured in the Pediatric Journal of the […]
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Whist
Come join Elder G and me as we begin this wistful journey! Whist – the Nuts and Bolts Whist is the father to Spades and Bridge. It also embraced the “ace high”. Whist is a classic English trick-taking card game that was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the rules are simple, […]
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Motivational Monday
January 26, 2026 – Live and Laugh “Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen Hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regrets. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.” – Mary Anne Radmacher “If you don’t learn to laugh at […]
WLBOTT is proud to sponsor the 2026 Grand Central Station Squash Tournament. Elder JimZim y familia are currently in New York City to sample the bagels and attend the Grand Central Station Squash Championship as our official representative. Times Past Una plétora de problemas No one informed us that the squash court walls were supposed […]
“Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness”– Anne Frank
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Dreamtime / Jaipur
Circumnavigation series Next in the series Muscat → Jaipur (JAI): ~1,200 miles Elder G and I landed in Jaipur, in northern India for our next refueling stop. Jaipur, Rajasthan India Boarding Bites The Jaipur airport has an interesting service. It’s like a door-dash right to your seat at the boarding gate. And what […]
We asked our head of the WLBOTT Agricultural Extension Service, Rose McManure, to evaluate the possibility of growing a frankincense forest. She is having difficulty sourcing seeds from a reputable source. The only two Amazon sellers of frankincense seeds have only one review each, and both are one-star. Meet the Team / WLBOTT Agricultural Extension […]
Circumnavigation series Next in the series Riyadh → Muscat (MCT): ~750 miles Elder G and I flew into Muscat, the capital of Oman, today, refueling our Cessna Citation as we continue our semi-circumnavigation. Muscat International Airport (MCT) Muscat During our stop-over, Elder G and I had an opportunity to visit Riyam Park and […]