Posted on March 26, 2009 by Scott
I stood in complete childlike awe staring dumbfounded at la cremá (the burning), a massive bonfire, set intentionally, that rises 100+ feet in the air, in the middle of an intersection on Carrer de Sueca in Valencia, Spain (and there were hundreds more just like it burning throughout the city). My senses could not have been more completely overwhelmed. Plus, it felt [...]
Filed under: Life in Progress, Spain, Travel | Tagged: Crema, Fallas, Fiesta, fireworks, Mascleta, Travel Spain, Valencia | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 26, 2009 by Scott
I’m a bit weirded out. Just got back last night from Emma’s choir performance at the Lady Elizabeth variety show for Comic Relief 2009. There we were in Lliber Spain, at a British international school event, with families literally from all over the world, speaking Spanish during intermission, raising money for poverty in Africa and [...]
Filed under: Family, Life in Progress, Spain | Tagged: Comic Relief, Lady Elizabeth, Wizard of Oz | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 27, 2008 by Scott
Gobble, gobble, gobble!
Just a few of the things I am thankful for: my 3 beautiful girls, my dear family, good health, close friends, the opportunity to live life and not just watch it pass by, Spain, spicy Riojas, warm sun, new friendships, jalapeno stuffed olives, Hemingway, learning some new Spanish verbs (they are quite useful [...]
Filed under: Family, Food & Beverage, Life in Progress, Spain, Travel | Tagged: Thanksgiving Abroad, Thanksgiving Spain | 2 Comments »
Posted on October 18, 2008 by Scott
OK, how come no one has called me out for not posting in 3 weeks? Yeah, it’s been that long, and I’m deeply ashamed. Kinda, sorta, well maybe that’s a tad of an overstatement. Feeling a skosh guilty – that’s closer to the truth. I’m back at the internet alter now, my laptop, and confessing to the [...]
Filed under: Family, Life in Progress, Spain, Travel | Tagged: Family Travel, Life in Progress, life in Spain, Spain, Valencia | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 10, 2008 by Scott
Today’s journal entry goes to the very core of my blog, and the essence of my being. After all, “Life is Short” is the translation of the Spanish name of my blog. Yesterday my wonderful, beautiful, smart, little girls headed off for their first day of school here in Spain. As you might imagine, it was [...]
Filed under: Family, Life in Progress | Tagged: being cool, dropping kids off at school, false kiss, First day of school, growing up, International School, Life is Short, Primary School, Spain | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 7, 2008 by Scott
Yesterday I turned the grand old age of 42. I received a bunch of ecards and happy birthday wishes from friends and family. It felt wonderful – thank you so much everyone for thinking of me! One greeting in particular hit home. It’s a link (thanks Bob!) to a fantastic song on You Tube. Click through and [...]
Filed under: Family, Life in Progress, Music | Tagged: Birthday, Family, Getting Older, Happy Birthday, Jimmy Buffet, Trip Around the Sun | 3 Comments »
Posted on September 1, 2008 by Scott
I was brushing my teeth this morning and noticed the hair growing out of my ears. What’s up with that!?! And why didn’t anyone have the courtesy to tell me about it? Granted, I’m getting older now with almost 42 prime aged years under my ever-expanding belt, but ear hair! Come on. I still think [...]
Filed under: Health & Fitness, Life in Progress | Tagged: Ear Hair, Getting Old, Grooming, Mid Life, Personal Hygiene | 2 Comments »
