Where there's tea there's hope." - Sir Arthur Pinero, English Dramatist One of life's great pleasures is a simple cup of tea. True enough,…
Category: Musings
Waiting for the Hurricane
Hurricane, the word was full of romantic terrors... - Richard Hughes, A High Wind in Jamaica I have a fantasy of riding out a…
Airbags: A Personal Account
Several years ago on Maui, I had my first intimate experience with airbags. We were two couples on vacation. Our friends were in the…
Toilets Trump Temples
Toilets are more important than temples. -Jairam Ramesh, Indian economist When I heard President Trump was recently offered the loan an 18K gold…
In Honour of the Hot Dog
A hot dog at the ball game beats a roast beef at the Ritz. Humphrey Bogart I'm with Bogie on that one. Call me…
5 Things to Know About Hitchhiking
I will hail them, my brothers of the wheel, and pitch them a yarn, of the sort that has been so successful hitherto; and…
The Lovable Laundromat
Stale Sweat, Fermented Diapers, Sour Milk, and Fabric Softener. Ah, yes, the good old laundromat. When I was young it seemed there was one…
3 Cheers for Fish and Chips
Fish and chips are good companions Winston Churchill Now here is a topic dear to my heart. When I was a wiry young fellow,…
In Praise of Travel
My first experience with travel - the world outside my neighborhood - was vicarious, by way of books. I believe the first time I…
Westminster Bridge Attack
I adore London. Other cities I like well enough - but London I love. It is a city with a great heart. Last month my friend…