Surviving the Crazy Twins

My struggle with the crazy twins that haunt me: Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease.
A War Like All Others.

A War Like All Others.

Those Who Can’t Learn From History, Are Condemned To Repeat It.  But Why? An old friend and I are planning a cruise to the Aegean islands this spring. I’ve known Dean for decades.  First, back in the ’80’s, when we were brought together by our...
Showin’ The Plan

Showin’ The Plan

What Doesn’t Kill You, Makes You Stronger.  NOT!Believe it or not, I’ve been blogging for nearly a year.  Why is that surprising?  Because my output is pathetically limited; I’ve so few posts to show for it.  I’ve come to believe that my work...
Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

LGBTTQQIAAP. Or something like that.I am so over radio talk shows.  I’m not a sports talk guy, either. And while I enjoy classical music, it definitely plays second fiddle to a good recorded history or novel while I’m on the road. I’m currently...
All Fall Down: The American Way of War

All Fall Down: The American Way of War

It’s As Lethal To Us As It Is To Our Enemies Let me say up front that I’m a Clint Eastwood fan.  But to the extent he’s a publicist and apologist for American wars of aggression, count me out. When I was a kid, Rawhide was a staple on our TV-but...
I Know How This Movie Ends

I Know How This Movie Ends

And It’s As Ugly As Harvey Weinstein The road must be my muse.  At least, my recent, solo trip from Denver to Spokane to visit my daughter and her family gave me plenty of time to think. Several days into the trip, I drove by a lonely place on I-84 between Boise and...