I really wanted one of those fancy RVs like those driven by people with real big money. Think Chicago politicians. The RVs have sparkly wine coolers and bidets and garages for little sport cars. Some have rooftop decks with seats covered in real Corinthian leather. I didn’t get one of those [Read more…]

Shakespeare wrote “To pie, or not to pie. That is the question.” I think that’s right.

I was in the Wonder Market and I remembered that Ms. Katie, the checkout lady, is a pie designer. She charges a mere pittance for a pie, so I ordered a blackberry pie from her. I’d have ordered a dozen or so, but I have to answer to my health-Nazi doctor, and my spouse who insists I act [Read more…]

How many Senators does it take to anger every nurse on the planet? Uno! I want to open by affirming my affection and admiration for nurses,  nurse aids, and other professional caregivers. Caregivers are genuinely heaven-sent. I really like and respect anyone that someday may decide [Read more…]

I was a man among men. At 17, I was wise and strong. I and about fifty other geniuses got on the bus at the “military lounge” at the San Antonio airport. San Antonio was the gateway to the Air Force and the gateway to SSgt Winter. [Read more…]

“Grandkids keep you young.” Whoever said that is an idiot. If that were true, with my “unusual” grandkids, I’d be like 20. I’m more like really, really old. I’m an old man with Lucasinduced hypertension and a pie problem. [Read more…]