White Dresses
I’ve been under some stress lately.I’ve written a novel, and now I have to wait to find someone who thinks it’s worth publishing. (I...
A sucker for a good boardwalk
This past April, Lady Jane and I figured there really was no age limit on those who wish to participate in spring break, so...
Socking it to the mismatches
Some of the mismatched socks must have been in that basket for 10 years.Week after week, my wife and I would look through the...
Streaming without the usual devices
Why, yes you can! But before I get to that, last week I promised to list some of my favorite streamable radio stations. They’re...
Strategic ambiguity and Taiwan
In the arcane world of international relations, there are all kinds of obscure phrases, codes, euphemisms and dog whistles, each wrapped with their own...
Celebrate with a hot sandwich
I have been trying, for as long as I can remember and with limited success, to learn Spanish.My husband, Peter, says I am good,...
Drive-in rides into the sunset
The first time I heard him, I stood near the bar in an Irish pub in Cleveland, listening to an elderly Irishman read from...
A commercial from yesteryear
Iron Eyes Cody was an American actor who I’m pretty sure many, especially guys, of my generation would recognize. The 1950s and early ‘60s...
What else can we stream? Radio?
Sure, I have subscriptions to services like Spotify, but I prefer a knowledgeable deejay to talk to me about the artist or the music....
Politicians and statesmen
It’s hard nowadays not to be cynical about politicians. Sometimes I think Washington is too full of politicians just pleased with themselves for being...
