We’re spending an unplugged week at the beach.

Right now I’m on a ferry heading to Ocracoke Island, NC. If you don’t know Ocracoke, you should. It’s a…

Look, just Google it. This isn’t Trip Advisor.

It’s been a stressful few months, and when I said I wanted to come here, Jean made it happen. She knows how much I needed it.

But it’s not just a week at the beach; it’s an unplugged week at the beach.

Well, sort of. The parameters aren’t ironclad. I think I hit on what I’m after when thinking about it this morning: you can use a device for creating, not consuming.

But we are going to watch one movie a day. And listen to music on the iPad.

Okay, basically we’re just not going to sit around all day staring at our respective screens. We’re going to get out, ride bikes, swim in the ocean. Pick… crabs, or something.

Basically I’m just going to try not to check email very often.