building blocks and sweat deals

As a younger man, I used to enjoy browsing flea markets and yard sales on the weekend. Now, I am … More

A day at the Navy beach

A half-dozen round-trips to the sea thrilled a little boy today. For an old Senior Chief, training new Navy Officers … More

As someone who has lived with seasonal allergies to pollens, as well as a chronic problem very late in life … More

If someone is able to wait a million years, your Arizona property may yet become ocean waterfront when Southern California … More

when turkey is diner not dinner Any fan of Westerns (cowboys ‘n Indians), knows that buzzards circling overhead is a … More

Comedy is acting out optimism. Robin Williams One of my wife’s most admirable qualities is to note some of the … More

Love your neighbor as yourself; but don’t take down the fence. Carl Sandberg, poet, d. 1967 I know most of … More

Having an early lunch with my wife at the Bread and Cie bakery in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego, … More

Dexter, Comet and I have been enjoying the “cooler” weather (88F!) taking daily an afternoon stroll at Lindo Lake Park. … More