The Great Race

The Great Race has begun, and you can keep track of it if you are capable of handling the drama that emerges from it. This race is not to be confused wiht the Amazing Race, like on TV. There are no airlplanes to catch or sprints down alleys in remote countries. This isn’t the Tour de [...]

Predict the Future

I’m about to share with you a secret that could, in fact, be earthshaking in its significance.  I can, indeed, predict the future…perhaps even CAUSE things to happen. The catch is that I personally can NOT benefit from this gift. But others who are keen to my plight most likely can. My decision to come [...]

The important role of Volkswagens in my happiness

  Volkswagens have played a critical role in my life.  I know that sounds a bit dramatic, but it is so.  Here is a story about a few of those VW’s, in particular how a Volkswagen bus sacrificed its life to help us form our family.   The Volkswagen is now positioned as a fun, [...]

Don’t EVER expect your heroes to be normal

I believe that Michael Jackson was one of the most normal (yes, I said normal)human beings of our time.  The white glove, a confession that he slept with children, an absolute insane ability to dance, showing up to court in pajamas, and umpteen plastic surgeries that are more science-fiction like than the new Transformers movie, all [...]

Books and the Elements of Good Carpentry

I love books. I always have.  Here is a story about my books and the shelves that I built to house them. I built the shelves with the four basic elements of good carpentry – power tools, wood, country music, and beer.   First, a little background. I love books, not only for what is in them [...]