Yesterday as I was lounging about in front of the TV, I came across a scene that reminded me how resourceful, skilled, and talented we humans can be. To be specific, it wasn’t anything I saw on television that amazed me. No, what amazed me was watching my relatives in the dining … [Read more...]

I have decided to be a brain surgeon. I have no relevant experience or formal training as a brain surgeon, but I do have some time on my hands and thought it might be challenging and fun. I’ll probably kick off my new role as a brain surgeon this weekend with something … [Read more...]

Within the last few years, the concept of having Christmas sweater parties has risen in popularity. The general idea is to find an old, poorly designed sweater that depicts the holiday. Think of a sweater your grandmother would knit you and simply slip it on, and prepare to party … [Read more...]

Christmas was coming and our ten-year old son Billy was all agog. “Are we going to get a tree pretty soon?” he asked. “Yes, maybe we’ll all go to the Moraga Tree Farm this weekend,” I replied as he ate his breakfast. “Today I have to go grocery shopping. What kind of cereal do … [Read more...]

“I don’t care what the vacuum cleaner just sucked up “ has been my motto. I do try and eyeball plastic parts that could harm the motor, but unless I see or smell smoke or the rollers stop moving, I never give it a second thought. (Ok, there was one time LAST month when I was … [Read more...]