Dreaming of a White Out Christmas

Closing a purchase of a house is different here in California. Back home, closing is the day that you sign all the papers, hand over some money, and get the keys, a big ceremonial day. Here, I’ve been signing  [more...]

Wow – this has been a sad few days:
Elia Kazan
Donald O’Connor
Robert Palmer
Stanley Fafara (“Whitey” on Leave It to Beaver)
George Plimpton

You know, I found myself having one of those discussions about the weather and it’s effects on the body today. That kind of discussion that old men have when they’re sitting around outside the barber shop or  [more...]