Writing Drudgery
To all of you not trying to get a novel published, let me tell you the worst thing about being a writer. …
Read more...The Vacuum Saga, Part Deux
With the faulty vacuum all packed up, I set out to exchange it. The customer service lady couldn’t have been nicer or …
Read more...The Woodshop Vacuum
For the past several years, I’ve had a hankering to revisit my family roots in woodworking. For as long as I can …
Read more...A Nice Meal to End a Long Day
I didn’t really feel like cooking dinner, but as there was nothing much in the fridge, and everyone else had already done their own thing, I got a chance to play a bit.
Read more...The Other Ties That Bind
I think I’ve been pretty lucky to have had good friends for a very long time. I’ve moved thousands of miles/kilometers several times in my life, and yet I still stay in touch with the people I’ve met along the way. While we might not be part of each other’s daily lives any more, we are most certainly threads in the fabric of each other’s tapestry.
Read more...Time to Break Out the Firestones
As you can see from the photo, My Pal Nanook has joined me in re-reading the first four books of the Earth’s …
Read more...Back in the Day…
Before the WNBA, the modern pioneers of women’s basketball played in mostly empty areas with little hope of there being much of …
Read more...VICTORY!!!
Brandi Chastain’s top-twirling celebration after she kicked the goal which secured the USA victory over China in the 1999 Women’s World Cup spoke volumes about the changes women in sports have seen
Read more...The Xuxa Web Under New Management
For nearly six years the oldest web site for the Brazilian superstar Xuxa was mine. It started from a little 30 KB …
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