Did a little wine-tasting this weekend. It’s just something we do occasionally, since we live in so-called “wine country” on California’s central coast. But I’m not a wine expert or connoisseur. I’m just a fan. Now, Deb and I have … Continue reading
Category Archives: Leisure Time
Some things are brilliant just because they’re so damn simple. Take this, for example, which was shared last night by a Facebook friend… “You will not get it done by not doing it!” My friend was quoting her husband. And … Continue reading
A Facebook “friend” I really know not at all unfriended me this week. Seems I wasn’t adoring enough of the new Star Wars movie. No kidding. I wrote a FB post about The Force Awakens this past Sunday. I said … Continue reading
A few days before Christmas, I heard that Jerry Gillies had died. Jerry was 75, and the news was sudden and surprising. You might know Jerry only because I’ve promoted his latest book, Moneylove 3.0, for the last few months. … Continue reading
We just got back from a great vacation week in San Francisco. Deb and I breakfasted one morning at Mama’s on Washington Square. They’ve got a French toast sampler that’s worth the customary hour you’ll spend waiting in line. (Likewise, … Continue reading
Just got off a four-day wine-tasting binge through California’s Napa Valley, and lemme tell you… The absolute best way EVER to sample wines is when you ride on the coattails of an “independent wine consultant” (or any wiseguy in the … Continue reading
Are you watching the collaborative Marvel-Netflix TV series Daredevil? Whew. I’ve got a couple’a friends who binge-watched all 13 episodes over a weekend. But right now, only a short way in, I’m watching a single episode at a time, one … Continue reading
Last Friday night, I was wheeling down our street and getting ready to make a left turn into our driveway when Deb let out a laugh. Our neighbors across the street and three doors down are displaying the famous “leg … Continue reading
I’m kind’ve a dick about shopping for Christmas trees. I’m a perfectionist. No tree is ever “good enough.” So the hunt usually takes more time than it ought’a. And that tries my patience. Which in turn drives me batshit. Then … Continue reading
Just in time for Halloween, Rolling Stone magazine has published a readers’ poll of “The 10 Best Horror Movies of All Time.” As you’d expect — particularly if you’re a connoisseur of shit that goes bump in the night — … Continue reading