Observations

Cell phones really, really, really should have a 'wake up and start beeping loudly' setting. Really.

Parents don't get the permutations and combinations that go into deciding whether its okay to invite someone to come with you to see the Nutcracker. For example: Zoe, Julia, Emily? Sure. Ben, long time friend? No way. Huh?

Doing late scheduling during a period when everyone is in a chorus, play, concert, or event is really difficult. I'm amazed that there isn't a web app for that. iPhone, probably yes.

Reading a book about traveling around the world reminds me that I likely could not stomach seeing how people routinely live in a lot of other places. And this is the santized version.