I have long wanted to write more than blog posts but, for reasons still somewhat obscure to me, I've seldom finished anything I felt comfortable publishing. This short story is an attempt to remedy that situation.![]()
A Different Kind of Authorship
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2013 Cajun-Blues Festival
This is the latest poster for the Cajun & Blues Music Festival organized by my Simi Sunrise Rotary Club. Check out this lineup. This is our 24th year of holding this ever-growing and very popular festival, which funds much of our philanthropic efforts.![]()
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A Wonderful Response to Hate
Take your hate and shove it! Check out this wonderful video responding to the vitriol generated by General Mills' Cheerios commercial featuring an interracial couple and their daughter. ![]()
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What? Men Are Hugging Each Other?
Manly men are hugging more and more to show their appreciation for each other's accomplishments. This is a good thing. Here's why.![]()
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Wendy’s Family is Growing!
In the continuing saga of Wendy, the BBall we encounter he friend/relative (it's hard to tell) who we have named Oliver. The channel, in the meantime, appears to be filling up fast.![]()
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No Pun Intended? Yeah. Right.
Many have said puns are the lowest form of humor or wit, Despite that, even a cursory search reveals there is no shortage of examples and the attention paid to punning is staggering. One particularly good food pun came to my attention on Facebook the other day and I thought to share it. Sorry, I got a little carried away in the process.![]()
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Santa Ana the Homewrecker!
It is with sadness I must announce that the recent Santa Ana winds pushed Wendy, Oliver, and even Haley the Hula Hoop farther downstream. Our sadness is likely consolable, yet it is also palpable. ![]()
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The McRib’s Ribs . . . Aren’t. Nu?
Thoughts elicited by a graphic/flowchart depicting numerous reasons one likely should not eat a McRib sandwich and the virtual inevitability you'll do it anyway.![]()
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Seen a Spaceship Lately?
It's not a starship, but we do have a space vehicle orbiting our planet every 90 minutes and you can see it if you wish.![]()
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Miss America Fail – Help!
I've been conscripted to serve a tableful of donors at the Simi Valley Community Foundation's annual Celebrity Waiters' Luncheon. I need help with a costume.![]()
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A Subtle Dig From Kurt Vonnegut
Serendipity is a wonderful thing. I post something regarding a letter Kurt Vonnegut sent to some elementary school kids who wrote to him, and I get sent to a short story with this quote. ![]()
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It Doesn’t Take a Rocket Scientist
Sometimes people have a hard time thinking outside the discipline or specialty they work in. This is a very short story of such a situation, which I witnessed many times.![]()
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I had a good time today watching my 10-year-old bowl with her friends and classmates
I took my daughter to a bowling birthday party. The lanes have changed considerably over the years - at least the surroundings have. The organization of these parties was both amazing and weird to me.![]()
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I Want to Adapt! Really, I do!
Not that I'm a full-fledged member of the TV generation, but I do think I'm going to suffer withdrawal when this one goes away.![]()
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Getting High on Pie. Oh My!
What I wouldn't give to have that one pie back. A moment of clumsiness resonates for more than a half century. ![]()
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Santa Claus is Definitely No Republican
Upon hearing it averred that Santa is a Republican (because he wears red), I felt compelled to point out he is actually a socialist (as he gives gifts to all children).![]()
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In Surprise Move, Senate Joins NASCAR
The picture says it all. Nevertheless, I was moved to edit Marc Antony's soliloquy to Caesar . . . with special care given to the notion of honorable, honorable men.![]()
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Talking To Myself . . . Almost
Lately, I’ve been trying to use my iPhone’s voice recognition capabilities while in my car on the way to work. With the latest upgrade to iOS – I’m at 9.1 – you can now talk to your phone if it’s plugged into power, and I always plug mine into my car charger. All you have […]![]()
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Testing My Universal Mobile Keyboard
I took my 12-year-old to check out computers the other day and, after we looked at a few, I decided what to get her. Then I made a kind of an impulse buy and got myself a Samsung Galaxy Tab4 which, at the price they were charging, was almost free. Anyway, I got it yesterday […]![]()
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Our Spring Break Denouement
We’re on our way to San Diego, aboard Train 768, from the Simi Valley Amtrak station a few minutes from our house. After a half hour layover at Union Station in Downtown LA, Fullerton is our next stop. I chose this method of travel thinking it would be a bit of a different experience […]![]()
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