I spent last Saturday and Sunday traveling to Helsinki. Saturday I start the return trip. I have a few observations from my sleepless 24 hours. When using an airplane bathroom always follow a woman. Some men forget to sit while in flight. No matter where you are in the world, […]
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I am discovering what some of you probably already know. Having a pre-teen (and I suspect teenage) daughter is like dating all over again. I worry, will she like me? Will she be my friend on Facebook? Why won’t she return my calls? I of course know that I cannot […]
I just noticed that my last post was my 2,100. I may no longer be in the Top 50, but that is still a lot of posts. (With more to come. Work can only keep me distracted for so long.)
If you follow my blog at all you will know there hasn’t been much to follow as of late. And this semester is always busy for me with with graduation for honors students, recruitment of new students, and this year I was chairing the search for one Dean while we […]
I am on the road again, this time for five days on the west coast. I spent yesterday in Las Vegas and gave a talk on the Book of Ruth in the only art museum in the entire city. Today and tomorrow I am in LA with a perk being […]
Is not here just yet, but this photo from two years ago reminds me of how beautiful it gets around here. Just a few more weeks! Thirds Originally uploaded by Targuman
Which is why I have not posted much lately. This wonderful illustration of a heavy work load was created by one of our honors Scholars for an assignment. I was happy to be the subject and I am terribly amused by the result. I hope to post more later, but […]
Originally posted on my university blog. This is what makes being in a university (and an honors college) so much fun. Meeting folks who have made and been a part of history. Tonight we had our inaugural speaker in the Honors Faculty Colloquium Ambassador Richard Butler. Ambassador Butler is Penn […]
Yesterday evening we arrive in Pittsburgh for the Pens game vs. the Rangers. We had a great time, someone gave us a puck used for warmups, and enjoyed a night in a hotel righ where the rivers meet. Today we are at the Carnegie Science Museum which is tremendous! Lots […]
This morning we woke to a light snowfall that lasted well into the afternoon. (I believe it is 2″ deep at the moment.) While some reject the blessings of God, I rejoice in the changes of season and the snow was a perfect setting for cutting our Christmas tree today. […]