For the past couple of weeks, everybody ‘cept me stood in long lines to see the latest Guardians of the Galaxy movie. I instead stood in NO line to see The Lost City of Z. The movie relates the fascinating … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lessons Learned
I was watching 1947’s Tarzan and the Huntress late last night and remembered that this week marks six years since Johnny Sheffield died. Johnny was one of the iconic “kid sidekicks.” He played “Boy” to Johnny Weissmuller’s Tarzan in the … Continue reading
Big revelation from the New York Times! (And no, I’m not talking about Hillary’s health issues.) The Times says that using the so-called “express” checkout line at the grocery store might be a pisspoor idea. You see, the average shopper … Continue reading
A whole lotta hoopla is being raised because today marks the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. Some people probably think that’s silly. But it really isn’t at all. (Actually, today is a double-whammy for me. Fifty years ago, on the … Continue reading
When I was a kid, the first day of school always — ALWAYS — fell on today, the Tuesday after the Labor Day weekend. Not anymore. I know a lot of kids who started school three weeks ago. A few … Continue reading
Didja hear about the Walmart employee in Missouri? Seems that after working for the chain 20 years, they fired his ass. And it’s got a lot of people all hot and bothered. You see, this guy Frank, left disabled from … Continue reading
I try to avoid weddings as much as I can. But we went to one Saturday. The venue was out in the sticks, the ceremony was outdoors, and the reception was inside an old, refurbished barn. Actually, the whole shindig … Continue reading
Hard to believe that it’s already been a full year since I spent more than a week face-down, 24/7. Last June, I had retinal surgery done on my left eye. And post-op required that for successful healing of the retinal … Continue reading
I was telling someone about the dark secrets of Seattle yesterday, and they looked at me like I was bonkers. I’m not, and everything I’m gonna tell you now is absolutely true. Just imagine… A city wiped out by apocalyptic … Continue reading
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a political battle about public restrooms dominating the news. Set your mind at ease. I’m not gonna weigh-in on that particular potty issue. But I do have a story to tell, and it involves … Continue reading