The Great Drake's Coffeecake Affair of 1965
As a kid one of my most beloved treats was made by the Drake's Company, originally known as the Drake Baking Company, located in good ...
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The Great Curtain Conflagration of 1963
1963. A year that saw so many changes in the world: JFK was assassinated, the first American conquered Mt. Everest and General Hospital pre...
A Feng Shui Embarrassment
As a practicing Western Taoist, I am ashamed to admit that I still practice certain elements and schools, or styles, of Feng Shui. W...
Of Charley Horses and Long Discourses
It is perhaps an axiom that oft times our actions can be misconstrued as being something totally different than what they are. The man who ...
Why I Retired from Teaching
Retirement is something that most people look forward to and spend their lives trying to last until . It's often seen as the re...
The Ghosts of Cats Past
Sometimes, as I'm falling asleep or am just doing some inane household chores, they come marching. The ghosts of cats past. These are th...
The Great Curtain Conflagration of 1963
1963. A year that saw so many changes in the world: JFK was assassinated, the first American conquered Mt. Everest and General Hospital pre...
The Great Green Bush Robbery of '64
(This is Chapter 1 of my book The Great Hamster Land-Speed Record and Other Strange Tales - enjoy!) Ah, to be six years old! You're no ...
The Great Hamster Giveaway!
I've decided to give all my blog readers a present. I'm going to post my book The Great Hamster Land-Speed Record and Other Strange ...
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Just a few words about some of the feedback I received on my Red Pill article. This feedback was from a forum for seniors that I placed the ...
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Attempting to simplify your life may seem to be an overwhelming task. The amount of stuff you have accumulated during your life and the amo...
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