News flash on the status of my new apartment: I have hot water in the kitchen! Actually, I think it was always there; I just couldn’t figure out how to get to it. Seems the hot and cold lines are reversed, so I don’t get hot water unless I push the lever all the way … Read more
Because I am fascinated by anything having to do with World War II, I was delighted when a friend sent me a link to the video below. It is all about P-51 Mustang fighter planes, affectionately known as the “Gray Eagles.” The story of this enduring aircraft is told through the eyes of pilot Jim … Read more
My New Year’s resolution was this: “Today is a good day. I will stay mindful that when we are grateful and focus on what is really important in life, every day is either a good day or a great day.” So far this year, I have kept my resolution. There have been times that tested … Read more
I looked up from my corner table in the cafe of Sarasota News and Books just as the couple sitting on the couch prepared to leave. I paid them little notice as they made their way to the front door. A moment later I glanced up and noticed a worn book lying on the coffee … Read more
John Mayer is tired of his own music; that much was obvious at last night’s concert at Tampa’s Ford Auditorium. Mayer’s was the first concert I have attended in quite some time. The previous one was a joint Kiss/Aerosmith concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in, I believe, 2001, and before that … Read more
