Did you ever fly one of those little planes that were tied to a fishing-line-like lead and you’d move around in a circle and the plane would follow you? This was decades before remote-controlled planes. Between ball games and practice, and before I'd discovered girls, flying these planes became a passion. I spent hours and … Continue reading That Time I Built My Own Airplane
A Writer’s Rant
I've kept these thoughts to myself for years. You know, like Old Abe said (supposedly), it's better to keep still and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubts. It's better to keep still and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubts. ~Abraham Lincoln But, then you get to the … Continue reading A Writer’s Rant
Thursday Three: Decent TV, Carl Sagan, and Charities
Every so often, and rather irregularly on a Thursday, I'll post a short article called THURSDAY THREE. I'll include three things I've been reading, thinking about, doing, or watching that I've found interesting. Will cover topics A-to-Z. Here goes for this week: [Television Series] Fool Me Once. Grade = 7. Well, I was hoping … Continue reading Thursday Three: Decent TV, Carl Sagan, and Charities
Words Due for a Comeback
For the past 15 years, Wayne State University in Michigan has published a list of words contributed by the Wayne State Warriors that they feel should be brought off the trash heap of discarded words. These include words that have been out of fashion and unused for decades and sometimes even centuries. Each year the … Continue reading Words Due for a Comeback
Mom and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Mom used to make me grilled cheese sandwiches. She had one of those large electric waffle-maker griddle things. You pulled out the waffle inserts and you had two large flat services. Great for making grilled sandwiches. These devices were the precursor of today’s panini and sandwich presses. Mom was way ahead of her time. … Continue reading Mom and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich
The Comfort Book
The Comfort Book. I love this book and give it a 9 grade. I usually browse or check out books from one of my local libraries, and only in rare cases do I buy books these days. Long gone are the days when I'd go into a bookstore and walk out with a stack of … Continue reading The Comfort Book
Updating Ancient Wonders, One At a Time
I recently published a photo where I am supporting one of the world's most famous landmarks and you can see it here: Saving world landmarks one at a time. Shortly thereafter I saved that landmark, we happened to be on the Greek island of Rhodes, where we learned about one of the wonders of the … Continue reading Updating Ancient Wonders, One At a Time
The Marmalade Man Rides Again
Earlier I wrote a story called A Little Life Changer (And, Oh! It’s About Marmalade) about my newfound love for all things marmalade, and specifically about the fabulous and quite-tasty Marmalade Grove company in California. I had the chance to sample the Grove's goodies, and I just couldn't stop... their marmalades are muy sabroso and … Continue reading The Marmalade Man Rides Again
Thursday Three: A Palate Cleanser, Walmart, and the F*ck It Guy
Every so often, and rather irregularly on a Thursday, I'll post a short article called THURSDAY THREE. I'll include three things I've been reading, thinking about, doing, or watching that I've found interesting. Will cover topics A-to-Z. Here goes for this week: [Book, A Palate Cleanser] The Exchange. Grade = 7. Just like with … Continue reading Thursday Three: A Palate Cleanser, Walmart, and the F*ck It Guy
Werner’s Door — A Definite Ponderment
I admire Carlos Castaneda and his work. This particular quote is worth keeping on my Writer Studio's door for a while. And, I'm going to type out the quote in hopes of lodging it in my noggin' just a little deeper. I want to convince you that you must learn to make every second … Continue reading Werner’s Door — A Definite Ponderment