Wear Your Sun Protection, Kids
JFK taught men of my generation to scorn hats. Harrison Ford made them cool again. Skin cancer made them a must.
Friday Bag o’ News
I thought I’d given up on Jack Reacher novels. Lee Child quit writing them four installments back, passing the torch to his younger brother Andrew. Andrew is not Lee, and some of the oomph went out of the stories, which began to feel like an artificial intelligence was cranking them out. But I couldn’t resist […]
The Bridges of U.S. 93
There are three high (and sorta scary) bridges between Tucson and Las Vegas.
Are There Bridges Between Here and Las Vegas?
We’re hitting the road in the morning, driving to Las Vegas for a weekend with our son and his family. Polly will be in charge of the house and Mister B while we’re away. We thought we’d booked a pet-friendly hotel at Lake Las Vegas but the fine print on the confirmation email says “no […]
Ceiling Fans & Space Jellyfish
Our son Gregory’s in town for a trade show.
Sober Fós
Sober fós: still sober. Today, Saint Patrick’s Day, marks 17 years since I last drank.
Anniversaries and Other Frustrations
Yesterday I saw two news stories claiming the Oscar-winning movie American Fiction is streaming on Amazon.
Little Dogs, Big Seikos
The dogs have been walked, the bird feeders replenished, the bird bath cleaned and refilled. It’s time to blog!