The reason I use a pen when I do my crossword puzzles have nothing to do with being egotistical and showing off. I have plenty of other outlets for that. (You’re currently reading one.) It’s just that pens are much handier than pencils. That’s not to say I don’t make any mistakes with the pen,… Continue reading June 29, 2014

My oldest nephew is going to be a senior in High School this fall. As such, ever since I moved back here in April, there has been a steady stream of mail with his name on it from pretty much every college that has a charter. (Some of them are smart enough to know who… Continue reading June 25, 2014

After three years or so, I’m still not sure I’m sold on my Kindle. I’m not normally much of a traditionalist, but there is something to be said about holding a book in my hands while I read it. Granted, I’m sure some of that longing come from the fact that I’m a writer. People… Continue reading June 21, 2014

For old time’s sake, I have two soundtracks for today’s blog. Here is the first one. (Trust me it makes sense. Well, as much sense as anything I do does.) Between graduating college in the spring of 1993 and leaving for San Francisco that fall, I had a really cool summer job. Every year during… Continue reading June 17, 2014