It was a sunny and warm New England Sunday in October, warm enough for summer running gear. After poking my head out the front door at about 9:10 AM and figuring that the general population was either eating breakfast at some homespun restaurant or sitting in a church in some … [Read more...]

It was always cold in the White House during the winter months. Barack Obama sat in the Oval Office, contemplating what to do. He had always loved flamingos. He loved the way that their long legs teetered, almost unable to hold their bodies. He loved that their pinkness directly … [Read more...]

Leaving a job to which you devoted 35 years. Farewell to colleagues who, in an earlier, happier time you thought of as family; you were delighted to lunch with them; have drinks with them; welcome them enthusiastically into your home; even happy to have photos of their kids and … [Read more...]

In the deepest, darkest, recesses of my home sits the most intimidating beast known to humanity. Even as I think about it now, my thighs start to quiver and my knees ache. Although most likely, the reason for that is that I know when I interact with the beast, my thighs really … [Read more...]

Now there are such things as beer snobs. I hate beer snobs. When did “free and cold” get replaced as everybody’s favorite beer? Is there any sacred ground left on earth? We now live in an age when it seems all food and drink has to be gourmeted or enhanced. It is like when pizza … [Read more...]