Back from the funeral services in Kansas, though today is slated for recovery; I’m not quite at one hundred percent just yet. Huge thanks to everyone who sent emails, notes, or called with condolences about my grandfather. As the first grandchild, Grandpa and I had a strong connection, and his influence will be with me forever. He was a great man.

Via the grapevine–and a bit of necessity and desperation–I gleaned some new handy links:

Gasbuddy.com – Find the cheapest gas price in your neighborhood.

Sidestep.com – Bargain airline and hotel or car packages. Scrapes over 200 online travel sites and fetches the best of the best.

Lastminute.com – Like the name implies, last minute airline tickets, entertainment, or holiday packages. A site with global focus, it features deals in Europe as well as North America.