I had one helluva birthday celebration last week. My pals Dave and Steve treated me to a smoke at Vendetta, a seller of men’s clothing and accessories and fine cigars that’s hidden off the lobby of The Fairmont Hotel on … Continue reading
Category Archives: Leisure Time
I was up late last night, streaming the second pilot episode of the original Star Trek TV series via Netflix. I’d forgotten that Gary Lockwood was in it and was reminded of a fun story from, oh, four or five … Continue reading
Deb and I just spent a few days at Yosemite National Park. We joined three other couples at a cabin in Wawona — Stage 2 (of 5) of my milestone birthday celebration this year. Lotsa great food. Lotsa wine. And … Continue reading
I’m really not a betting man. I don’t play the state lotteries. I go to Vegas mainly for the buffets. But Deb and I were guests at Santa Anita Park last Saturday, and a horse named “Willyconker” was running in … Continue reading
My friend Caitlyn posted a link on Facebook to “24 Things Single People Are Tired Of Hearing.” I won’t list ’em all, but here’s a taste… “Are you seeing anyone?” “How are you still single? You’re so great.” “Don’t you … Continue reading
I was killing time on the internet yesterday afternoon and found a list of 10 billionaires who’ve never had to work a day in their lives. All of ’em inherited their wealth. Here’s the list… 1. Jacqueline Mars ($20.5 Billion) … Continue reading
Nobody with even a scrap of sanity visits the Magic Kingdom during the holidays. So that’s where we spent one very busy day last week. Did the whole shebang in 11 hours. Jungle Ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones … Continue reading
Deb and I are in San Francisco this week. We visit two or three times a year, and I’m ashamed to say that we’ve fallen into habits. Not bad habits. Just “same ol’ thing” habits. We invariably stay at a … Continue reading
Deb and I just got back home from a few days of play in San Francisco. It’s an easy 250-mile drive up the coast. And the radical contrast it offers to life in our little resort town is always invigorating. … Continue reading
Today’s my birthday. Yeah, pretty cool…the day after the 4th of July. When I was a real little kid, I thought the fireworks and stuff before my birthday were all part of a celebration for me personally. Hey, I was … Continue reading