My friend and ukulele mentor, Professor Peter (with his lovely wife) took Barb and Lisa to lunch on their final day in Amsterdam. (shown below with Barb)

He and Dr. Dick are once again performing together (along with Tubaman). Getting the band back together.
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What should I do with this empty bag?

White Label Religion
For most of my life, church names included their denomination. For example, First Methodist Church or Second Baptist Church or Presbyterian Church. I’ve seen that naming convention less and less in recent years. Much more likely to see a church named New Hope or Abundant Life or some other generic sounding name. Continue reading
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Almost First Class
Barb’s iPhone put this little video together.
Barb and her friend, Lisa, braved the long lines to fly to Europe overnight. These photos were taken (by someone) in the cabin of a JetBlue plane. According to Claude their seats are in JetBlue Mint, their business class product.
“The seats are lie-flat, converting to a roughly 6’8” bed. The privacy dividers between seats are what you’re seeing in both photos — they can be raised or lowered. The suite-style pods have a sliding door for full privacy on some configurations (the “Mint Suite”), though these look like the standard Mint seats without the door. The cabin has that signature blue mood lighting JetBlue uses — pretty distinctive and instantly recognizable.”
“The transatlantic product is notable because JetBlue positioned Mint as a direct competitor to legacy carrier business class at a significantly lower price point when they launched transatlantic routes (JFK to London, Paris, Amsterdam). The menu in photo 2 appears to say “Transatlantic” on it, and mentions what looks like a Charlie Bird partnership for the food program.”
“Practical details: Mint includes a decent amenity kit, good Wi-Fi (JetBlue’s Fly-Fi has a strong reputation), and the food program has been well-reviewed compared to comparable seats on legacy carriers.”
A few days in Amsterdam then on to Paris. Part of our Die Broke strategy.