“People say, ‘Oh, it’s dangerous to keep weapons in the home or the workplace.’ Well, I say it’s better to be hurt by someone you know accidentally, than by a stranger on purpose.”
One hundred years ago today in Hobart Tasmania, legendary film star, author, adventurer and all-around trouble magnet Errol Flynn was born. I first took notice of Flynn in 1991 with a late-night showing of Desperate Journey on TBS. There I…
It’s hard to believe that a mere three weeks or so back, Grace could only rock back and forth on her hands and knees and hint at crawling. Today she’s speeding all over the place and inserting herself into any…
May was a busy month for us as we took two vacations almost back-to-back. First up was a trip to Pigeon Forge, TN for four days in a rented cabin. I have to say it was a lot nicer than…
I finally got around to seeing the new Star Trek film this weekend, a month into its theatrical run. All in all, it was an enjoyable film; fast-paced, well-acted and with some cool visuals. I’m just old enough to be…
In the proud tradition of Bill Clinton, who put a joint in his mouth to please half the room then refused to inhale so as to please the other half, the Obama administration is perfectly willing to continue Bush’s anti-terror…
Scott hit a milestone this week; he learned how to swing himself on the swingset. Luckily, I’d just managed to replace the old plastic stakes (which never stayed in) with some new metal, screw-in anchors. Between our boys and the…
Jason continues to amuse and amaze us with his insights, ideas and pronouncements. With his sixth birthday coming up (!!!), Jason was recently presented with a $20 bill, and shared with me his plans for it. At first he thought…
Well, the downside of moving your site to blog format is that you’re kind of required to add a post now and then, a responsibility at which I’m proving to be woefully remiss. In the interests of catching up quickly,…
Jason and Scott have decided on a career as superheroes. Last night they asked me to quiz them on their new identities, and here’s the upshot: Jason will be known as “Super-Jason” and Scott will be “Super-Scott.” Both have super-strength…
