February 2024

Please Enter Password Here

I’ve never been good at keeping secrets. This is why when I entered the Army, they chose to make me a dental assistant instead of placing me in Army Intelligence (I can hear all of you saying that’s an oxymoron, and you would be correct.) Yes, the Army, the home for all those dog-face infantryContinue reading “Please Enter Password Here”

Bear Down

As many of you know, I’m a huge Chicago Bears fan. I have been one since I was a little boy. I still remember the Bears winning the NFL Championship in 1963 under founder/coach George “Papa Bear” George Halas. I was enthralled by legendary announcer Jack Brickhouse, with his color man, Irv Kupcinet, calling theContinue reading “Bear Down”

Rain, Rain Go Away

I am writing this morning from northern Wisconsin. Since both of my readers know that I live in Southern California, they want to know why the hell I would be on the frozen tundra behind the cheddar curtain at the beginning of February. Could I have lost my mind? My wife might agree with youContinue reading “Rain, Rain Go Away”

Silver Rush

This past weekend, I attended an extravagant awards banquet staged by the magazine I write for. It was an awards ceremony to recognize the “Best Of” for the region it serves. To my disappointment, I did not win any of those awards. I was stunned. I’m sure I’m ”Best Of” something. That reader that justContinue reading “Silver Rush”