Sometimes I just feel so darn old. I’m suddenly “of an age” where the 50th anniversary of this or that great historic event is mentioned in casual conversation, and I realize we’re not talking about ancient history any more, we’re talking about things that have...
“A lot of cats outgrow that,” said my friendly neighborhood vet when I called to inquire about Simon’s penchant for continually seeking out and ingesting anything plastic. A lot of cats—but apparently not my Simon. The Little Terrorist turned one year old yesterday....
I’m not one who enjoys snow; I totally freak out at the presence of falling flakes. I’m afraid of icy roads, and winter driving conditions often ground me at home. That’s one of the reasons I moved to the coast—rarely do I have to deal with that icky frozen white...
There are few things I enjoy more than going out to see a good movie. And there are few movies better than the classic Wizard of Oz. Hard to believe the timeless (and definitely iconic) film is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary. I wonder how many times I’ve...
More and more (and with alarming frequency), I find myself shaking my head and asking, “What’s the world coming to?” And this is not necessarily a bad thing. Technology changes our world on an almost daily basis, and my friend Rick has recently become a beneficiary of...
