Author Archives: Al

…one year, beneath my tree, just like Good King John, they wrapped up and gave to me a Big, Red, INDIA RUBBER BALL. I cried and cried when I saw that, just like Johannes R. But that was not the best present ever, at least according to Cody, who is the arbiter of these things. Continue reading →

I was shivering with anticipation Christmas morning, and was convinced that I had hit the trifecta. Continue reading →

…this is a guy who, when he bought his one and only car (which he no longer uses), decided on one so small, that if you got in trouble and it broke down, you could just pick it up and put it in your pocket – the Smart Car. Continue reading →

I pretty much hate wallets – they just take up too much room. And now, in the second decade of the twenty-first century, I don’t need much cash. A twenty dollar bill, folded over twice, sometimes lasts me a whole month. Continue reading →

Cheryl and I have been in this house for thirty years – nearly half our lives. Kids have come and gone, along with dogs, cats, and other pets. But we’re still here, along with the cedar, fir and hemlock trees which surround us. Continue reading →