Ride ‘Em Cowboy.

by | May 16, 2011 | Life Lessons

They say that history repeats itself. I know this to be absolutely true for I have experienced it myself on more than one occasion, which come to think of it, would be necessary for the “repeat” portion of this old saw. I’m not full of “man...

It Took Two Men To Get Us Here.

by | May 13, 2011 | Culture

My brain always seems to be going somewhere. Often it’s a dead end. But last night, as I dined on the deck, the thought struck me that the only reason I’m still not dwelling in a cave is because of two men. Not two specific men, mind you. Just two men. For...

Am I The Only One On Earth?

by | May 12, 2011 | Culture

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait until May 20. That, my friends, as you all seem to know, is the day the newest installment of Pirates of the Caribbean makes its way to the big screen. Finally, perhaps, the world will go back to normal and I...

Sailing The Bounding Main.

by | May 11, 2011 | Randomalities

I have a great view of the world. Not in a political or all-knowing sense, mind you. It’s the advantage of living on the 8th floor. This morning I was watching the guy in the park next door cleaning his sailboat. He hasn’t sailed it yet, as far as I can...

Are You On My List?

by | May 10, 2011 | Relationships

I have a list. I’m sure I’m on other people’s lists as well. But more than likely not the one I’m talking about. I think The List started about 17 years ago. It was one of my ex-whatever’s ideas. She casually mentioned it one day. Some...

Superman Never Eats.

by | May 9, 2011 | Pirate Adventures

Back from my recent soiree as a pirate entertainer, I was asked why I rarely if ever eat while I’m in costume. Sure, I’ll nibble on something now and then, but rarely will I pack in the groceries, even though I may be starving at the time. I replied, quite...

Stickin’ It To The Arts.

by | May 6, 2011 | Politics

I am one of the lucky people in this world who benefitted from an education that was rich in art, music, creativity and writing. I am also discovering that I am becoming a rarity in our world, due to the short-sighted pencil pushers out there who think sports and math...

Caught Up In The Employee Draft.

by | May 5, 2011 | Defies Description

I was watching the NFL Draft over the weekend. Outside of the fact that it is ponderously boring to watch and every player drafted gets a #1 jersey with their name on it, I think it has some wonderful potential. For a college player, it’s a dream come true. Even...

Where Have All The Hippies, Gone.

by | May 4, 2011 | Culture

The death of Bin Laden was a ying and yang thing for me. Of course, I was happy that we finally got him. I care not whether he went down in a blaze of gunfire or was captured and buried alive with a feeding tube in the new towers being built. What saddened me most was...

One Nation, Under God, Invisible With Liberty.

by | May 3, 2011 | Culture

Living out in the outer reaches of civilization here in Fort Pierce reminds me of the heady days when I lived in Port Orchard, Washington, a small hamlet of just 7,000 citizens across from Seattle but a world away in terms of customs. It reminded me of Mayberry, right...