“Accidents, Eating Dirt & Rusty Nails.” Or, “Toughen Up Kiddo, It’s Rough Out...
I had my share of accidents growing up. There was the time I was riding my Schwinn home from my after school job and didn’t notice the storm drain in the road that propelled me ass over tin cups when...
View Article“The Case of the Misleading Shelf Tag.” Or, “A Sour Deal on Great Yogurt.”
This past week I was up in northeast Pennsylvania in a quest to experience winter one last time before the arrival of spring. As I crawled out of bed and into a warm shower Sunday morning, I realized...
View ArticleCruiser’s Log: Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam, Day 5 – December 13, 2013
When you’re on a cruise, you’re held captive with people from all over the world. Some don’t speak English. Some may dress in their cultural attire. Some think wearing a Speedo at 450 pounds is...
View ArticleCruiser’s Log: Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam, Day 10 – December 18, 2013
There’s an old saying that goes something like this, “it’s not the vodka, it’s the olives that get ya.” I’m saying something along those lines this morning, although I’m not sure if it’s the “Panama...
View Article“Eulogy for a Friend.” Or, “Lights Out. Everybody.”
For the past 42 years, we were the best of friends. We met long ago. Before I could walk. Before I could talk. We grew up together, but rarely spoke even though we were in the same house and often...
View ArticleCruiser’s Log: Holland America Line’s ms Veendam, Day 7 – April 30, 2014
The final day on the ms Veendam was another sea day and one of those days to just lay around, relax and take in everything around you before returning to reality. That pretty much sums up how I spent...
View ArticleCruiser’s Log: Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, Day 8 – November 30, 2014
My final day onboard Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas started out sunny and warm as we were off the coast of Virginia when I got up in the morning. It was one of those perfect days to sit out on...
View ArticleCruiser’s Log: MSC Cruise Line’s Divina, Day 6 – December 18, 2014
It’s my final day onboard the MSC Divina and disappointment has set in. Shortly after arriving at Norwegian Cruise Line‘s private island, Great Stirrup Cay, around 7:30am ET this morning, I got up,...
View ArticleBrewzzi, Boca Raton
The last time I was at Brewzzi, they had a location at City Place in West Palm Beach. Yes, that was a long time ago. I remember their pizza being pretty good and they had a pretty nice bar. Fast...
View ArticleNick’s Italian Restaurant and Supper Club, Fort Lauderdale
I’m always on the hunt for Italian restaurants that serve up real, authentic Italian. None of that Olive Garden stuff for me! I want made from scratch Italian where the sauce isn’t from a can, the...
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