Have You Ever Been Afraid of a Six Year Old?
Have you ever been afraid of a six year old boy? I have. It was a Saturday morning of shopping and hopefully a nice lunch out. We found ourselves in Schaumburg, Illinois in and around…
Biking Indoors is Never Good Insurance
In 1987 my wife and I lived in Hartford, Connecticut, next door neighbors to Mark Twain to be exact. Well, not actually Mark, but his New England home was just east of us on Farmington…
Ditka Opened, but Robin Laid an Egg
It’s 1989 in Chicago and my wife, Carrie and I are nurturing young careers urban-style, working hard & partying hard as they say. My younger brother, Charlie had moved out of my parents house, out…
No Kiss, but I did Get Naked
Early adolescence is hard, let’s all admit it. I was very non-social in my early teenage years. I had a fair excuse. My family moved to another town when I left sixth grade and entered…
Elevator Karma
kar·ma /ˈkärmə/ noun – destiny or fate, following as effect from cause. It was a very stormy afternoon. I was racing home from work. I could see another storm approaching and this one looked ferocious.…
Did You Ever Hear About How I Lost My Hearing?
As I walk around this ancient Mexican village which I now call home, I have noticed more and more hearing aids, single & double units. Mostly, they are discreet but if you lean in a…
Rolling Down & Dropping Popcorn
Forget the title. It will make more sense in a moment. Let’s start with the nostalgic and iconic pastime (circa 1950-1970’s) of family outdoor entertainment, the Outdoor Drive-in Movie Theater. In it’s heyday there were…
The Great Racoon Lake Campfire Blessing (or what might have been)
Campfires are dangerous and like many things in life, need to be respected. Growing up in Indiana will most likely cause you to end up at some point in one or two places for an…
Throwing A Baby
In the Autumn of 2021 I lost my little brother. He died way too early. News of his death shocked and stunned close friends and family. We decided that it would be a more fitting…
On Canoeing & Camping
It was the summer of 1985 and I cashed in on a great idea. I learned that there was a popular canoe/camping destination that you could sign up for that only cost $95 a week…