While He Was Shopping

May 7, 2013 by

While He Was Shopping

One of us is a shopaholic. I’ll give you a hint: it’s not me. I’ve probably bought more things for the terriers in...

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The Last Couple in London

May 6, 2013 by

The Last Couple in London

A funny thing happened in London the past three days. First, it’s a three day weekend, a Bank Holiday. Secondly, England, which...

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Footloose in Fitzrovia

May 5, 2013 by

Footloose in Fitzrovia

“Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is...

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Cut Yer Damn Hair!

Apr 29, 2013 by

Cut Yer Damn Hair!

I’m old enough to remember when long hair first started becoming popular. And to see my West Point educated, career Army...

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We’re Going to Make Your...

Apr 10, 2013 by

We’re Going to Make Your Kitchen A Star

My kitchen didn’t exactly get discovered at Schwab’s Drug Store. I think the architect who designed it submitted it to a...

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A Walk in the Woods

Apr 3, 2013 by

A Walk in the Woods

This is not supposed to be a hiking blog. I don’t have the experience or the cred to do that. But since I decided that hiking...

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Henry W. Coe Kicked My Butt

Mar 29, 2013 by

Henry W. Coe Kicked My Butt

My enthusiasm for hiking San Jose area trails is still outstripping my ability to actually hike them. I’m pretty much the least...

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Hi Ho Quicksilver and Away

Mar 25, 2013 by

Hi Ho Quicksilver and Away

Seeing as mercury is one of the most toxic naturally occurring elements you can come in contact with, traipsing through old Mercury...

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