Good Vibes

Good Vibes

We have been in Hawaii for a week. We celebrated Hank’s birthday on the 22nd. Joana was serving us at the most amazing Orchid morning brunch.  From now until the whales go back North all of the islands are very busy with tourists. Joana was so nice, I asked her,...
Pomposity

Pomposity

I admire very talented and successful people who can keep a sense of personal balance. Bob Woodward, the amazing investigative journalist, shared words of wisdom from his Editor after he broke the Watergate story.  Beware of the demon pomposity. Our parents would...
Now and Then

Now and Then

The world is a buzz about AI. What does it mean for the future? Is it truly a threat to the world as we know it.  Depends I suppose on who is using it and for what purpose. Paul McCartney and Ringo used AI it to record a near perfect remix of a John Lennon,...
Sugar High

Sugar High

I have heard for years and believed it myself, too much sugar makes the kids hyperactive and basically out of control. This generally is a topic of discussion around Halloween. Have you ever said it? Well, it is a myth that first appeared in medical literature in...
Mario and Luigi

Mario and Luigi

Halloween spirit encourages us to dress up for trick or treat ,answering the door, cocktail parties or dinners. I had stopped participating at my advanced age, well maybe a spider tee shirt or an old rock group sweat shirt. This year our grand daughter Margie was...
Viper

Viper

Imagine Karen’s surprise when she found this small snake in her sewing room this week. After some debate about whether it was poisonous or not, I bravely took a box and shovel and captured the aggressively striking creature. Vipers are poisonous, they have pupils that...