Trinkets, Treasures, and Whatnots

Spring was when I crossed paths with Ethan the most: lunch at the Moon, coffee at the Lost Dog, a pitcher of brew between classes at Tony’s Pizza

What I did, I “didn’t” do, what allowed to say: a lie.

We found ourselves stuck in Biloxi, Mississippi, with only a week's worth of food left on Vinny van Go, eleven dollars between us, and thre

My pride took a wallop of a gut punch. How could I have so grossly miscalculated this leg of the trip?

I was now a military man, just like my father and uncles had been. It was the first time I had taken an oath to serve and protect the

Scents of autumn leaves and salty sea air yield to that of aged wood and eucalyptus. The chill that came in with me suddenly vanishes with t

After  a brief pause, she added, "It is meant for you to go. It is there that you will receive your crowning glory."

I was reminiscing over coffee, one morning, about my time living in Berlin, Germany, as a very young man

Bier und wurst auf Europa-Zentrum, Verkaufen auf KaDeWe

How wonderful it would be to share Christmas with a local German family rather than spend it together with a bunch of sad, homesick G.I.’s. I immediately signed up. Afterall, it seemed innocent enough.

These rides could have been wonderful father-son bonding times, filled with discussion, laughter, and camaraderie—but they weren't.

These nightmarish memories haunted him, affecting his relationship with God and challenging his role as a spiritual leader.

These solid concrete slabs confronted the ideals I held in my youth. Much like the razor-sharp wire encircling them, ...

I'm looking forward to the day when I will get the opportunity to sport around town and down to the beach in Kaspar with hippie chick ridin

What a find! After a lengthy search, I located an 8-Track Stereo Cassette Player to mount in Kaspar, my 1970 VW Wesyfalia (campervan). The 50 Year old player was advertized as new, but old, in its original box. So, I took a chance on it. Of course, the next challenge ahead of me was to find a few 40+ yeao old 8-track tape cartridges that might be worth a damn. I ordered eight candidates off the Internet. Four proved fully operational, while,the other four were in a variety of

Mallory Square? Yes, I‘ve been there. It’s always packed like sardines with tourists. Lots of acrobat acts, with dogs ‘n cats; many...

Jimmy dropped by when he could. With glove in hand, there he stood. Soaked with sweat, he’d knock and wait. We’d pitch and catch ‘til it grew late.

The excitement, the anticipation, of treasure finds awaiting on a trip to the town dump.

When I was a child, I had no Xbox, or PlayStation. I played in the wild, climbed trees, built tree huts, skinned elbows and knees....

I came to Key West to: de-stress, improve my health, experience peace, joy, happiness, and, of course, love (from within and from...