All, Back home in time to watch the debate last night. I usually stay out of politics. Not because I don't follow it, but because after being VERY involved in it for years, I've made it much more of a "spectator sport" for me, than being on any field of play. I made...

A wonderful visit. Thanks to all who made it such a memorable experience. One that I won't forget. Thanks everyone. There's an old trucker saying and since I am an old trucker--to ALL of you who made this such an unforgettable experience for Derek and me--- See you on...

Our last day in Kyiv was another special treat. First, we stopped back at the office  It was our colleague Sergei Sous' birthday, and (lucky for him, they sell alcohol at those roadside gas stations, remember? 😉) We were able to pick him up a bottle of vodka (his...

We bid a fond farewell to Odesa and our LP colleagues. Odesa is a BEAUTIFUL city, and (other than the constant air raid alarms) life goes on there pretty normally. It's hard to imagine, but I think that's true most of the time in a situation like this. My Dad was a US...

We had a lovely evening with the Odesa team. Shared some good stories, had some good laughs, and learned a bit about everyone's personal history. Next, we're heading back to Kyiv (and ready for more Road Dogs 🤪) Onward! Visit...

It really has been go-go-go (a good thing), but it really has been non-stop. So, with an evening free, Zoryana, Andrii, Derek, and I did what people have done for centuries in Odesa. We went to the beach! While we were there, the air raid sirens went off again. It's a...

We got to Odesa after our beautiful 4-hour drive (Zoryana kicks ass!) Odesa is such a historic city. Worth checking it out on Google if you get the chance. We stayed in a beautiful hotel, The Bristol. Not only is it very nice, but it has a bomb shelter in the...

We took off bright and early from the hotel, picked up Andriy (cool), and were on our way. Our driver, former Formula 1 International champ Zoryana (well, I made up the F1 International Champ part, but she is one hell of a good driver), took great care of us and made...

The first morning in Kyiv, we met up with Andrii Krutyi*, our operational team leader. *Little fun fact: Krutyi means something like "Cool" in English, so obviously, Derek and I now just call him "Cool." (Which he definitely is 😉) We got to meet the gang in our...

Getting to Ukraine is not easy anymore. Even though Kyiv would be a short flight to/from many major European cities, there is no flying into Ukraine because of the war.  Simply not safe. So, Derek and I met up in Rzeszow, Poland (probably one of the safest airports in...