Love, Marriage, and Gizmo

Love, Marriage, and Gizmo

Love, Marriage, and Gizmo “Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” Robert A. Heinlein Shortly after my wife and I met, I went over to her townhouse to pick her up for our second date. As I walked...
Local Hero

Local Hero

Local Hero “Red light … green light.” Engineer Bill Engineer Bill was the hero of every kid under twelve in Los Angeles during the mid-sixties. He had a two-time Emmy Award-winning television show Monday through Friday on Channel 9, showing cartoons...
Life Changing Words

Life Changing Words

Life Changing Words “If we could see ourselves as others do, the first thing we would need would be an introduction.” Mark Twain When I was a kid, Monty’s Steakhouse was the place to go when we were celebrating or when someone came in from out of...
The Elevator

The Elevator

The Elevator “Think outside, no box required.” Unknown My dear friend, Marc Byrnes, loves to ski. Every year, he goes on a ski trip with a bunch of his buddies, and a while back, I went along as well. We went to Snowmass, Colorado, one of the best ski...
Christmas Eve Up at the Cabin

Christmas Eve Up at the Cabin

Christmas Eve Up at the Cabin “Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you’re waiting.” Joyce Meyer Aunt Janice and Uncle Gordon lived up at their log cabin for many years. Nestled in the forest above Lake Tahoe, the cabin was...