Things fall apart, the center cannot hold – William Butler Yeats In retrospect I should have known. That ‘Real Americans’ … More

It was water more than anything that devastated North Carolina’s western mountains. Delivered by a hurricane force, it fell and … More

My dearest X. It’s not you, it’s me. Really. I just think the time has come for us to part … More

Hey what’s even dumber than hiring a football coach – at a king’s ransom – on the expectation that he’s … More

Well I’m not the kind to live in the pastThe years run too short and the days too fastThe things … More

Long story short. After our exotic river boat excursion down the Rhône River we made a death defying decision. We … More

Ok, so I got soft. Glomming on wine and cheese in Paris. Cruising down the Rhône on a luxury river … More

Continuing my quest for wisdom and insight into the human condition as I make my way down the Rhône…. …I … More

When I visit the Eiffel Tower I am less taken by the spectacular views of Paris from the top than … More

I’m just going to say this and let the chips fall where they may” I lyke Lyon. (Hey, don’t blame … More