The first dinosaur that captured my imagination was the Brontosaurus. Sure the illustrations are sort of dull, gray, slow, and smooth featureless skin, but it was majestic and graceful. When I was a kid I made a diorama of a prehistoric scene, featuring a Brontosaurus trapped in a tar pit with a menacing Saber Tooth… Continue reading

Most of the places I want to see are within driving distance. I would give the tickets to my kids. They could have much more fun with them. My wife would be disheartened hearing this, so I better say I would go to Paris. Continue reading

Staying healthy means a good diet, like go easy on the booze, avoid dairy, small portions of read meat, avoid fats and sugars. Eat lots of grass–I mean, vegetables. I need to lose weight and I try to eat healthy, but I have a guilty pleasure: Chocolate, specifically, M&Ms. It’s deceiving, each one is so… Continue reading

Since Covid, I have developed the habit of staying home. Traveling is not something I plan anymore. I imagine the daily prompt is not talking about plans to go to the grocery or hardware store. If so, I would have lots of plans. I have gone out of state a few times, to go to… Continue reading

This is the age where so much is available instantly, streaming content, cable news, messaging services, etc. When I was a kid if I didn’t see a movie in the theater, I would have to wait 2 to 3 years to see it on television. The wait heightened the anticipation, made the event something special.… Continue reading

My comfort food is chocolate. When I was a kid my mother always made a birthday cake with chocolate frosting. On Halloween, Hershey’s chocolate bars were always my favorite. We always had a bottle of chocolate syrup in the house, to put on ice cream, root beer floats and in milk. M&Ms are my greatest… Continue reading

I saw this daily prompt and had a funny reaction, that is, I don’t make food. I can’t make fruits or vegetables, only grow them. I don’t make dishes; I prepare them. But of course, preparing a dish is like assembly; the ingredients are gathered and put together for a meal. Many things that are… Continue reading

I’ve had both cats and dogs. It’s hard to pick. My first dog was Otto, a dachshund, who didn’t like salesmen. He bit one in the leg. My sisters tried to get me to like cats. When one was a kitten he climbed all over my face, keeping me up all night. We got our… Continue reading