“A place in they memory, dearest, Is all that I claim; To pause and look back when thou hearest The sound of my name.” Gerald Griffin (1803 – 1840) I had this idea for a New…
The Final Countdown
If you’re like me, you’re dealing with a lot of regular life, while also getting ready to celebrate a New Year. Even if that means settling in at home and keeping it low-key. If you’re like me,…
Worst. Game. Ever.
As the holidays are in full-swing and you are most likely looking for something to do with your friends and family once they descend upon your home (other than choking them, that is), may I suggest a little…
Southern Knight
When I was a kid, the only version I knew of “Southern Nights” was Glen Campbell’s. And I liked it, sort of, because you could tell there was something to the song itself. Something almost magical. It didn’t…
The Days of Our Lives
I am old-school. (No surprise there.) While my friends load their phones’ calendars with the details of their lives, I hand-write appointments and commitments in my old Day Runner. When a new year rolls around and it’s…
The Little Things
Do you have little things in life that you look forward to? Things that come along regularly, or semi-regularly? Things that others wouldn’t understand, but you savor just the same? For me, Saveur Magazine is one of…
Bus Number 2
“Now first it wasn’t easy – Changin’ Rock and Roll and minds. And things were getting shaky. I thought I’d have to leave it behind. But now it’s so much better (it’s so much better). I’m funking out in…
Thursday Memories
This is one of those old photos that leads me to wonder, “Who was that smiling girl?” I guess I sort of recognize her. Maybe. But for the most part, she was another person. In another life. …
Chairman of the Boards
Mr. Moses Malone passed away this weekend, and that news reminded me of a one-time interaction with the man (posted previously here). If you’re 8 and you’re told someone is 60, you wonder how they’ve managed to…