by mike | Nov 25, 2019 | Books, California, Fantasy, Life, Romance, Uncategorized, Writing |
In addition to Thanksgiving, this week is notable for two special anniversaries. Twenty-nine years ago, on November 26th, I met Jacqueline for the first time. Seven years later, on November 29th, she became my bride. I’ve been blessed to have this remarkable woman in...
by mike | Sep 30, 2019 | Baseball, Horror, Humor, Life, Uncategorized |
With seven-plus decades in the rearview mirror, I’ve had plenty of time to collect my share of “stuff.” I thought it might be fun to have a look at some of the more interesting things, so consider “Curious Possessions” the first of a new, occasional series for my...
by mike | Sep 16, 2019 | Aging, Editing, Humor, Life, Quotes, Uncategorized, Writing Quotes |
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), known by his pen name of Mark Twain, is considered this country’s greatest humorist. William Faulkner even went as far as calling him “the father of American literature.” Here are some of his best and most meaningful quotes....
by mike | Aug 29, 2019 | Aging, Life, Travel, Uncategorized |
Why wish TIME away? It moves pretty damn fast on its own. This post first ran in 2015. File this post under the heading of “Old-Guy-Wisdom-Formulated-By-Being-Around-So-Damn-Long” and take it for what it’s worth, or leave it. There are two phrases that you—and I—have...
by mike | Aug 12, 2019 | Aging, Life, Travel, Uncategorized |
In recent years I took on the persona of the Walking Dude. I kept track of my daily miles, reported it monthly on social media, and set a yearly goal that I always surpassed with plenty to spare, consistently logging about 900 miles. As 2018 drew to a close, I decided...
by mike | Aug 8, 2019 | Baseball, Death, Life, Travel, Uncategorized |
This post is about a special day I spent during one of my best weeks ever. It first ran in 2015. “You should always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise they won’t come to yours.” – Yogi Berra Jacqueline, my baseball-loving bride, suggested we go and see a...
