Tag: Musings on the Rim of the World blog
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The sun also rises…so far 235 pages
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As some of you know, I am currently writing a sequel to my historical novel, Five Hundred Moons. The title of my new book is Ten Thousand Suns (the number of moons and suns corresponding to the timeframe for each respective novel). So far, I’ve written 235 pages.
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Celebrating the boys and girls of summer
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Three of my grandchildren play Little League, from T-Ball to Majors. Watching their games is near the top of life’s pleasures. The oldest is totally absorbed with baseball. He plays catcher and his favorite player is Buster Posey, which is surprising because Buster hasn’t played in a few years. I…
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Recalling David Molinari and the news that once was
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I think it’s safe to say that most of us have had teachers who influenced the choices we made in life. I’ve always considered my high school journalism teacher, David Molinari, as being such a person. He taught eighth-grade English at Capitola Junior High, then moved on to Soquel High…
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New Year, New Adventures: Enjoying a beautiful day at UCSC with the grandkids
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The day after New Years was beautiful—70 degrees, clear skies, and fresh air. Jennie and I had the grandkids. Despite the weather, they were watching videos.
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Switcheroos: How to make an interesting speech
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Recently, I switched Rotary clubs, joining the Santa Cruz chapter. My friend and neighbor, Dave Smith, also wanted to join the Santa Cruz group, so we signed up together. As rookies, we were informed that we would have to give Red Badge speeches about ourselves. To spice things up, we…
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How life informs our political perspective
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My brother Bill wrote a political memoir. It’s well-researched and well-argued. While I may not agree with everything in it, much of what he writes hits home.
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When Art is more than Art
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I love political cartoons. They make me laugh more than the funnies—even the ones that I wholeheartedly disagree with can induce a big chuckle. And I am so gladdened by the fact that our society provides such freedom of speech and the press that conflicting views can be equally represented,…
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Long, long ago and far away…another place, a different time
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Jennie and I just got back from a four-day visit with friends in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We stayed in the Las Campañas area, home of one of the three couples that made up our traveling group. It was a beautiful place on the high mesa, populated by piñon pines…
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A wedding, two birthdays, Little League, and a big launch
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Busy May—a wedding, two birthdays, and a book launch! Not to mention a dozen Little League games and a garden growing tons of flowers, veggies, and weeds.
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Tuesdays: tee offs, one putts, links to the past
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I play golf with Bob Frey every Tuesday. He routinely shoots fifty yards beyond me and one putts the green. He’s 86 years old.