From the Shores of Introspect and Retrospect

Matthew and Marcus Mauceri are twin brothers.  Matthew Mauceri (age 40) was flying in to Clearwater, Florida on Tuesday morning to attend ...

We are waist deep in March Madness. I have a new theory. The name "March Madness" refers to the insanity of so many games in so l...

Viaggiatore and I are wandering through our time together here on our blog. Reminiscing about old blog friends, laughing at funny moments, l...

Obituary: On Friday, February 27th, 2009, the Rocky Mountain News closed down. 55 days shy of 150 years of publishing, connecting citizens ...

In about a month, Viaggiatore and I will be heading across the pond with our dear friend Mr. Black (who is back in, now). I am off to do fam...

This is unforgivably long... I know. But, it is *HYSTERICALLY FUNNY* and I had no choice but to post it. I cannot withhold laughter like th...

Photo by Max Whittaker/Getty Images Gov. Sarah Palin at a rally in Reno, NV on October 21, 2008. I don't put political perspective up o...

It was that time again, I had to go to the doctor to make sure the engine and parts were all working like they should be. As a rule (not qui...

The National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, CO. has alerted the media that the sea ice at the North Pole may be melted by the end of ...

HELP! Two years ago, I bought a single short stalk of bamboo. It's a lovely little thing, and I put it in a small ceramic dish that was ...

I had company over for dinner last night. People that I like very much, and wanted to impress. Fire in the fireplace Candles all over the pl...

Yesterday... all the weather seemed so far away Now it looks as though it's here to stay Oh sunny days... were yesterday... It was 80 de...

My birthday was last week on the 27 th . (Thanks for the birthday mention Sognatrice !) Some of you may recall one Robert the Bruce, of Arme...

"You is missed!" Jon told me. Thank you Jon. I have missed everyone here too. I've only been gone a week though! Or so... bu...

It's the first day of school. My friend Rose has just gotten her teaching degree and is starting her career as a teacher. She's teac...

This is my 50 th post. Funny, seems like 100... maybe it's all the comments. I recently found myself discussing friendship with a youn...

Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes ~ Oscar Wilde This is the message on the little paper tag hanging over the side of ...