Today’s prompt is a silly little question, so I have a silly little answer. Today was not typical, because the outside temperature was pleasant, not hot and humid which is normal for this time of year. The news tells stories of the world on fire, record heat waves, but where I live everything is looking… Continue reading

I was taught not to brag. It seems unnatural to describe myself. I have a book published but I don’t know how to get it noticed because I’m terrible at self-promotion. I am more comfortable stating how others describe me: honest, accepting, giving, funny and loyal. Then, I concur, but I’m blushing. Continue reading

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