John Muir famously wrote of Yosemite, “The mountains are calling and I must go.” I never felt a “calling,” but Deb and I visited Yosemite with friends last week, and when somebody suggested hiking the Panorama Trail, I thought, what … Continue reading
Category Archives: Leisure Time
I keep getting asked what I think about last week’s presidential election. Truth is, I don’t really think about it. Didn’t think much about it on Election Day, either. I was kinda preoccupied, because I spent that afternoon at the … Continue reading
With rare exceptions, especially since 9-11, our rule-of-thumb for vacations has been “if you can’t drive there in a day, skip it.” I like car-centered trips. They appeal to my individualist spirit. They let me tour around in my own … Continue reading
It’s Labor Day – the last official holiday of summer, one of those 3-day weekends I tend to ignore as much as I can. I stay off the roads and outta the crazy traffic. I stay away from the crowds … Continue reading
Independence Day is tomorrow, here in these United States. Some people call it “Fourth of July.” But I prefer Independence Day. And between all the firecrackers and hotdogs and flags and loud music, you might hear a few people drop … Continue reading
I just got back from WonderCon, a three-day sci-fi, comic book, multi-media geekfest, which was held this year at the Anaheim Convention Center, right next door to Disneyland. WonderCon is kinda the younger, half-pint brother of July’s massive Comic-Con in … Continue reading
Remember that 1980s TV series Cheers? Sure you do. It still runs 24/7 on cable, just about everywhere. And if you remember that show, you’ve gotta recall its theme song… Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your … Continue reading
After maybe 30 years of driving by and gawking at it, I finally got me a looksee inside Art Beal’s house this past weekend. Art’s abode is in Cambria, just an hour north of us and only six miles south … Continue reading
I usually ignore the jokes and “cute stories” that circulate and re-circulate through my email box endlessly. But I did open one from my friend Diane yesterday. It was a charming essay titled “A Dog’s Purpose.” I won’t foist all … Continue reading
I’m busy shaking off the buzz from a wine-tasting lollapalooza with friends who visited us from out of town this past weekend. Since I wasn’t the designated driver this time ’round, I hit it pretty hard. Boy howdy, I’m feelin’ … Continue reading