Author Archives: Matthew Williams

It Was a Very Good Year

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Matthew Williams

My business has had a few less-than-stellar years but many more not-too-bad years. This year, I’m happy to say, has been my busiest and best since 2008. I’m grateful for the work. It has been very stressful during the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Southern Caribbean Cruise, 12/2016 | 4 Comments

The World’s Biggest Windchime (and Other Casey, IL Hotspots)

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Matthew Williams

Believe it or not, I’m not traveling right now. This is the final entry from my Kansas City trip. I’ve just been so busy since getting home that I’m only now—three weeks later—able to finish it up…. On Saturday morning, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kansas City, 06/2016 | 1 Comment

Ever Been to a Speakeasy?

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Matthew Williams

After touring the Hallmark corporate offices with Alex, we hoofed it over to the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Unfortunately for us the tower at the Liberty Monument has been closed since March awaiting an elevator replacement. While I … Continue reading →

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Begin and End with Art

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Matthew Williams

I’ve forgotten how much I like Kristy and Alex. We had a fantastic day with them Friday just talking about music and books and politics and art and religion and life in general. Mark and I slept in a little Friday morning. Our … Continue reading →

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I’m Going to Kansas City / Kansas City Here I Come

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Matthew Williams

I’ve seen very little of the United States. My family didn’t travel a lot when I was a kid, so I never acquired the taste for road trips. I love going to new places—especially exotic ones—but most of my travel … Continue reading →

Posted in Kansas City, 06/2016 | 3 Comments

Goodbye to St. Petersburg (for Now)

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Matthew Williams

I’ve been pretty quiet lately. Sorry to starve you <g>. As with so many things in my life—running comes to mind—it’s much harder to make myself get started on a blog entry than it is to actually write it once … Continue reading →

Posted in St. Petersburg, 01-03/2016 | 1 Comment

Water to the East, Water to the West

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Matthew Williams

Goodness how the week has flown. It’s Sunday now, and it’s been more than a week since I last posted. Much of that time was either uneventful or overflowing with work. I had two very long work days on Thursday and Friday, … Continue reading →

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Dalí and Dogs

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Matthew Williams

Okay. I’m going to give up the fiction I’ve been trying to perpetrate. I’m really in St. Petersburg, Russia. Just kidding. I suppose like most people, I find writing to be hard work, and being out of practice, on most … Continue reading →

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An iPod in a Blizzard

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Matthew Williams

Laundry Day (aka Saturday). I need to bring another pair or two of long pants next time I come. I’ve been wearing jeans on both of my laundry days thus far because it’s been chilly in the morning, so I’ve only had … Continue reading →

Posted in St. Petersburg, 01-03/2016 | 1 Comment

Shopping Spree and ’Spensive Shacks

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Matthew Williams

It’s Tuesday of my second week in Florida. I can’t believe that one week has already passed. I find myself facing what I expected to face with this blog. Not a lot has happened. I finished my previous entry on Sunday, … Continue reading →

Posted in St. Petersburg, 01-03/2016 | 2 Comments