Welcome Facebook Folks and All the Rest of Y'all: I'm Just Getting Started

I have returned from the West with many anecdotes and whatnot; you read 'em, I'll write 'em. It can be a bit loooooonely once one turns off the hustle and jive of Facebook because even though the NSA and the Googles are right here with us they are vewy, vewy quiet, which reminds me, HELLO, GOOGLES! The Blogger platform Our Year at The Fahm perches upon is one of the Googles so everything here is on the record. Literally.

I Double Dog Dare You!

My goddaughter and her sister should try this, don't you think? It is an interesting way to meet someone and it looks like fun...

"It all started a week ago at the College World Series. Sisters Kayleigh, Emily, and Torrie Hill were in the stands pondering how they could make their baseball experience one they would never forget..." Read the rest at The Daily Dot!

Promoting Tourism in Boston

My mom Barbara and cousin-in-law Kim had long-planned to visit The Fahm in early May; our guests were also interested in doing a little touring in Boston. As a Hotwire devotee, I was tasked with finding lodgings for our sojourn in town. I knew of a lovely chain hotel located somewhat outside the city center that offered free parking and reasonable room rates along with a free shuttle to and from the nearest T stop but after the tragic events at the Boston Marathon finish line and subsequent city shutdown, I decided to look at other options.