If I had to venture a guess about the extent of alcohol consumption in the United States between late November and early January, I’d call it… considerable. How consid... Read More
For all the fuss we Americans make over Thanksgiving with its mandatory knee-jerk-cozy gatherings around a stuffed bird and side dishes of questionable taste and nutritional value... Read More
With Halloween coming up, I’ve got candy on the brain. And I am not alone. As a society, we crave candy so much that we have embraced and perpetuated the October 31st ritual... Read More
I can feel it in my soul. Autumn is in the air . . . somewhere. The calendar may have flipped to September, but the California coastline isn’t giving up much evidence of the... Read More
Hood River, just an hour east of Portland, is a place many call the windsurfing and kite boarding capital of the world. To get there, simply drive along the magnificent Colu... Read More
Being health-conscious is more than a trend. It’s a necessity after a year-plus of plopping down in comfy chairs and gobbling snack-packs while streaming binge-a-thons, and ... Read More
203 wins. 361 losses. A winning percentage of .359%. This is the reality for the modern-day professional sports expansion team since 1998 — the combined record of the N... Read More
As the economy opens up and travel is more plausible, consider Bandon, Ore. Its coastal location is stunning; there’s a laid-back vibe, and it has some of the best golf around.&... Read More
I scream. You scream. We all scream for … low-fat yogurt. Well, some of us go for the ’gurt, because ice cream is filled with loads of artery-congesting butter fat, and no... Read More
“Any man who hates dogs and children can’t be all bad.” Lately, I’ve begun to feel a certain kinship with that description — a jape levied at W.C. Fields when he was int... Read More
As we find ourselves in the midst of what’s known in the United States as tax season, I tried to think of something amusing about taxes. This is the best I could do: In o... Read More
Your passion might be Playbills or Russian nesting dolls or Tyrolean hats. It could be classic cars, coasters with craft brew logos, vintage polka-dot dresses, or matchbooks. Let&... Read More
We’ve seen a lot written and said about the impact of the pandemic on society, the economy, and personal welfare. People have lost their jobs, lost their homes, and in the very ... Read More
A short while back, I was going about my usual exploration of the latest goodies on offer in the entertainment realm when I encountered a note from a notable publicist. He was ale... Read More
If ever there was a year from hell or, more accurately, a year in hell, it’s 2020. Such a nice round number, too. Even if 2020 suggests the concept of clear vision, most of what... Read More