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The critters were already there when my wife and I built our house on Smith Mountain Lake in southern Virginia in 1992. Back then the lake was not so crowded, a true mountain lake. We were looking forward to living Read More …
My wife and I have many wonderful memories of past vacations. These memories span from the time we adopted our first baby girl all the way through our recent retirement. There are a few special ones that make us laugh, Read More …
I think that I’ve watched too many science fiction movies. This may have been a mistake, as this choice has obviously altered my sense of reality. Let me explain. I’m in my sixties, and have watched many, many science fiction Read More …
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about aging and entertainment. This turns out to be a surprisingly complex subject. There are too many variables. My wife and I have been aging, which comes with more money and diminished capacity. Meanwhile Read More …
The push for the self-driving car is on, including both gas-powered and electric (read quiet and stealthy) vehicles. I am against this movement for a number of reasons. I enjoy driving and consider it a sport. Safety becomes a major Read More …
TV commercials, I do not like them. Just when I get into the story, or the ball game gets exciting, they interrupt to try to sell me stuff. The TV commercials are loud, irritating, often disgusting and make the dumbest Read More …
When our girls were little, Christmas at the Jessops was memorable. I grew up poor and wanted something better for my children. So, at Christmas I went insane. (See, it’s all my kids’ fault. I’m guessing my wife would disagree, Read More …
I’m married with children (No, I’m not Al Bundy. This blog is about cars), which requires that one’s life undergoes a carvolution (car evolution) over time. While lots of men would prefer to start with a hot car, things like Read More …