Lost in Yosemite

Lost in Yosemite

Lost in Yosemite “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir Many years ago, I ran into an old friend, Kevin, at our ten-year high school reunion. We had been good pals and renewed our friendship. The following October, Kevin...
A Tale of Two Customers

A Tale of Two Customers

A Tale of Two Customers “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu When in college, the idea occurred to me that, just for fun, I would like to make stained glass windows. Ok, the truth is there was a girl I was interested in who...
The Limo

The Limo

The Limo “A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough.” Bruce Lee Way before Uber, the quickest way to the airport before sunrise was a limo. Of course, Super Shuttle was cheaper, but perhaps less reliable at 5:30 in the morning, when they might...
Teaching Old Dogs

Teaching Old Dogs

Teaching Old Dogs “You can observe a lot just by watching.” Yogi Berra Maybe you have had this experience. As a matter of fact, if you know anyone under thirty, you are certain to have had this experience. Let me set the stage a bit. My daughter and I were...
Staying Out of Trouble

Staying Out of Trouble

Staying Out of Trouble “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience — well, that comes from poor judgment!” John W. Lang If the quotation above is not one of the great truisms, I don’t know what is. This is so in nearly every aspect of life,...
The Question

The Question

The Question “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost Out of the blue one day, when I was about twelve, my grandmother asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow...