Mighty Anaheim Boasts Two Pro Teams…and Wants More
I landed at LAX and walked right out into the sunshine, and soon was zooming east on the 105 freeway headed toward Anaheim. This city has some distinctions that are surprising for its size and it has one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the US, Disneyland, where more […]
Where Are You? When Are You Coming In?
This is one of those holidays I have strong feelings about. There are certainly a lot of pros, like the fact that Thanksgiving has become a defacto four-day celebration. I remember a time when there would always be a big question…I’d have to negotiate to get that cherished Friday after […]
Pitbulls Get a Bad Rap…or Do They?
We’re having dinner with a gigantic white elephant tomorrow night. It will be the first time my partner and my grown-up kids get to meet, and while we get to know each other, there will be a topic that we all will hope to avoid. It’s right there, and yet, […]
Eilen Jewell Shows What Separates the Hobbyist from the Pro
Eilen Jewell did something new last night—two shows in one night at the venerable Iron Horse, where many of her fans were in attendance. Comfortable in a black dress in front her talented band, with Jerry Glenn Miller in his sunglasses, cowboy hat and guitar, upright bass-man, Johnny Sciascia spinning […]
A Slide Show from Maui
Maui slideshow Around the World Travel Radio Radio broadcast talk about Maui 7 mins
Going Out with the Men, Spending Time with the Women Make us Both Happy
It’s the weekend, and I’m feeling very much ready to enjoy these two days with plans that take me out with the guys and then, into the big city with the little woman. I feel it’s important to have our unique experiences with members of our own sex–there’s something about […]
Earning $200K a Year, Miners Happily Blow it All in Perth Australia
When I was visiting Victoria, in Southern Australia last February, I was amazed at how expensive many things were. It just seemed onerous, like dinner entrees priced at $30 and glasses of wine for $12. It’s because the average Aussie salary is about $66,000 a year. Then I heard that […]
In Molokai, I Got an Appreciation for Cafes and Commerce
I drove up to the gym with the back of my truck loaded up with large cans of beans, tubs of mayonnaise and dressing, and a bunch of other foodstuffs that were a leftover legacy of the former GoNOMAD Café. I was heading for the Salvation Army, where I found […]