On July 31st I wrote a blog entry entitled “Dancing at the Wayside.” And in that blog posting I remarked that, “truth be told, I’m not nearly as flamboyant as I would like to be,” which is, of course, a true statement. Which also immediately begs the question: Why...
What do Calgary, Cabo San Lucas, Denver, New Orleans, Tulsa, Sacramento, Milwaukee and Maui all have in common? SURPRISE! They all have Harley-Davidson motorcycle shops! (Didn’t see that one coming, did you?) And these shops, more often than not, have shot glasses...
Although I find it “challenging” to live in a coastal tourist town, I love being a tourist. I love going to new and fun places and experiencing the activities, events and attractions I find there. And do I buy the “happy crap” souvenirs I mocked in my last blog entry?...
Last week the temperatures along the I-5 corridor (stretching north and south through Seattle and Portland) reached over 100 degrees for several days in a row. Morning, noon and night the weather guys (and gals) on the big-city news broadcasts suggested “escaping the...
Years ago, I decided that the last taste I wanted in my mouth before “passing on” would be the heavenly taste of this awesome dessert. After all, if you’re dying anyway, it’s no time to be counting calories or worrying about your waistline. Conversely, if I never...
