I left the bar this afternoon, and the sun was setting perfectly over the roof of the casino. The sky was full of cotton candy clouds, and the street, with the palms moving briskly and the staid traffic lights not yet on, made for a picture that would sell a million vacations. I almost took… Continue reading February 24 2020

Lisa Simpson tells us that, in the Chinese language, they have the same word for both “crisis” and “opportunity. Her father then tells us that word is “Crisitunity.” I don’t speak any of the Chinese dialects, so I can’t tell you if that is true or not, although I’m willing to bet even if it… Continue reading February 18 2020

In his short time in the public eye, as a reticent voice of a generation, Kurt Cobain railed against the celebrity and fame he had achieved. As a snot nosed, wet behind the ears, full of himself young actor convinced I was going to be the next big thing, I dismissed his opinion by saying… Continue reading February 14 2020

I was sitting at my dining room table the other day when I looked down and saw a Cheerio on the floor. It got me to thinking how long it had been since I had Cheerios, which led me to think that maybe it was time I cleaned my house. That is, for better or… Continue reading February 11 2020