My dear Catholic friend Angie reminded me this morning that in her Church, today is All Souls’ Day, conclusion of the spiritual triumvirate they’ve made out of this cross-quarter day (halfway between autumn equinox and winter solstice) Samhain: All Hallows Eve (which we heathens know as Halloween), All Saints’ Day, and All Souls Day. The firstContinue reading “All Souls”
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LITO!
Late Sunday we landed in Detroit Metro to conclude our second California trip in a little over a month. Hard to say when our pull to the Golden State began. My dad took me to San Francisco in 1964 to watch Barry Goldwater get nominated, and this 11-year-old was fascinated by the cable cars, architecture, terrain, Fisherman’sContinue reading “LITO!”
mancave! and so clean!!
I started earning a regular paycheck in 1979 and have lived 5 places since then. At no point did I have a proper mancave till now. I had to exude toxic masculinity and smoke cigars all over the house. Since I have an understanding wife, a pretty big house, and don’t really smoke cigars anymore, there were noContinue reading “mancave! and so clean!!”
land of ice
That’s how Norseman Hrafna (Raven) Flóki (getting that nickname as he used ravens to find land from out at sea)) called it when in 868 AD he became the 3rd European to set foot on this little island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, sailing the 1300 km (800 mi) from the Faroe Islands by Scotland (1). Tho’Continue reading “land of ice”
save the whales!
Last week, a certain Orange Man sat down with former comedian Joe Rogan for 3 hours of calm discussion of many subjects. Among things the guest mentioned were the skyrocketing numbers of whale deaths along the East Coast, which is dirty with those modern 3-blade windmills, with plans for many more. As Orange Man put it, theContinue reading “save the whales!”
take a tip?
Too hot? Tempted for take-out again? Michigan’s Gretch shut down everything 5 years ago and we’re still adjusting.. So much no touch you couldn’t tell what’s touch into what. Keep Mr. Corona away! With it, the cornocopua of take-out offers variety that maybe ol’ home cookin’ doesn’t. That same March was when ordered begain to change starting from March—May 2020, inContinue reading “take a tip?”
mirupafshim, kuzhinier Lipar (dhe znj)*
Hope Albena seeing you soon! In looking for a dinner spot to warm up for Lyle Lovett at the Masonic next July 23rd, I thought about that little place that only fed what its 8 bar stools could hold, way in the back of the Hotel Siren across from the Opera House, Albena (1). We’d beenContinue reading “mirupafshim, kuzhinier Lipar (dhe znj)*”
return to Harbal
As I unpacked the final item from our Florida trip last week – the CD holder from our car – I realized it might be high time to write this puppy up. We’d been home 5 weeks or so and I’d started the writing long ago. Time to get it done before I start forgetting the details! SoContinue reading “return to Harbal”
merry! merry!
‘Tis the season! For the last few years, my wife Kathy has gotten me to write a Christmas letter detailing our adventures in the past year. It’s great fun to relive those experiences, and even more to figure which of your friends, family, and acquaintances you’re going to inflict them upon. This year, we dug up 130 victims. ThankContinue reading “merry! merry!”
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