It’s an unoriginal title, I’ll admit. But the sentiment is real. Years ago I recall an acquaintance who that his wife was “his best friend” which provoked a bit of good-natured ribbing from the guys he was talking to – myself included. It’s not that the average guy doesn’t love his wife, but men and […]
February 2nd is our most whimsical “holiday,” the day when the legendary groundhog’s actions are said to forecast the weather. “Six more weeks of winter” was a given in North Dakota where I grew up. Perhaps the rodent returned to his hole not because he was frightened by his shadow, but because he was freezing […]
Good-bye to one of the weirdest and most “interesting” years I can recall in my life. 2017 was not an earthshaking year like 1963, 1989, or 2001. Contrary to the expectations of many, the world didn’t come to an end with the inauguration of Donald Trump. It was, however a year of surprises, scandals, and […]
Due to the impending dramatic price increase for listing a Goodreads book giveaway, Arlys and I have decided to sneak one more in under the wire. We will be offering five signed copies of our first Ione D steampunk adventure, “Miss Ione D and the Mayan Marvel.” You’ll be able to sign up from […]
It’s been a long, weird year full of hardships and scandals, and 2018 promises to be even weirder. But hopefully, for one day, we can take a break from the nonsense to relax and enjoy the Yuletide season. If I have any wish for this Christmas, it’s that common sense and cooler heads will prevail. […]
Today I’m posting some pictures I took on Friday in downtown Glendale, AZ, with all the trees lit up. Every year around this time they have a festival called Glendale Glitters with vendors selling foods like hot chocolate and caramel apples. We had thought the vendors would be there on Friday night, but they weren’t; […]
Christmas is one of the few times in the year when we Americans celebrate our nation’s European heritage. Though Christmas itself dates back over a millennium and some of our holiday traditions are ancient, many hail from the Victorian era. I believe this is partly due to the surplus of great literature from that […]
