When I was a kid, fishing and preparing to go fishing were a major part of my life. We lived in Chicago, and summer weekends, my brother and I would ride the Montrose Avenue bus down to Lake Michigan, where we could fish for perch from a long concrete breakwater. We started out with simple […]
Over the Christmas holidays, my daughter and adult grandson joined me for a two- week vacation in Guatemala. A key part of our adventure included a 2-day tour of the ancient Maya ruins at Tikal National Park. Our tickets included an all-day guided tour of the ruins on the first day of our stay. We
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I was recently vacationing in Guatemala with my daughter and adult grandson. We had just checked in to a gorgeous Spanish colonial hotel in Antigua, Guatemala. I had a beautiful room with a garden view and a king-sized bed all to myself. That morning, I had received an email from a former workmate named Al.
I’ve never been big on conspiracy theories but lately I’ve been giving this one serious consideration. I suspect my cell phone is listening to all my conversations, whether or not I’ve made a phone call. I was a little reluctant to mention this to my wife. Back in the 70’s, her first husband began showing
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I’ve been pretty fortunate to have good eyesight most of my life. I never had to wear glasses growing up. I was well into my sixties before I realized that I needed glasses if I were going to pass the California Driver’s License eye test. I wound up needing bifocals. At first, my optician suggested
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It’s that time of year again. Tis the season when the Right Wing media launches its perennial crusade against the War on Christmas. And so, they have started their annual witch hunt, scouring the country for examples of liberal elites trying to put the X into Xmas. The War on Christmas has not been a
I never had a cat. Never wanted one. Still don’t. But three years ago, a stray cat adopted me. I suspect she belonged to the people in a nearby house that was sold and torn down to build a condominium. I imagine the cat had “gone walkabout” the day the family was moving out of
When I was young, I used to do a lot of what might best be called adventure travel. I spent two years youth hostelling around Europe, carrying everything I needed in a backpack. These days, I need a bag that size just to carry my meds. A lot of my adventures required camping for weeks
Back in the early 1990’s, while I was living in Los Angeles, I joined a Wild West Arts Club. It wasn’t what you think. It had nothing to do with painting or sculpture. This club pertained to the performing arts that were practiced at old-time Wild West shows. One Saturday a month, about 50 of
A few months ago, my daughter and I spent three wonderful weeks touring southern Spain. We returned to her house in California on the 5th of the month, and I would be continuing on to Mexico a few days later. The 5th day of the month carries great significance for me. That is the day