This October marks the 4th annual get together to carve pumpkins for Halloween. Last Saturday the usual suspects got together … Continue reading 4th Annual Carving of the Orange (Halloween Pumpkins)
The Municipality of El Nido in Palawan is one of the best beach destinations in the Philippines. I would argue … Continue reading The Philippines – August 2014, part 2 El Nido Islands
I made my first visit to the Philippines in the middle of August. The flying time from Minneapolis to Manila … Continue reading The Philippines – August 2014, part 1, Manila
I spent the afternoon wandering through the recently refurbished St. Paul depot. It’s a beautiful building, largely brought back to … Continue reading Trains – St. Paul Depot and Midway Rail yard
The week has gone by slowly. Surprising because the summer has been high-tailing it right along. I guess I’m lucky … Continue reading Summer, mosquitoes and writing
Harvey was always drunk it seemed, but this time he was not even lucid enough to understand that the slick … Continue reading Harvey had been drinking again…
I had a wonderful meal with Paul and friends, Jim and Diane at Brasserie Zentral on Friday night. I had … Continue reading Brasserie Zentral, a meal to remember.
A Life of Music and Family – Bertha May (Oyen) Tyler, b. May 17, 1932 d. March 27, 2014 Bert, … Continue reading Mom’s Eulogy – a story of a musical life
You’ve heard about the “top 1%”, but have you heard about the “bottom billion”? How often do you think about … Continue reading World Water Day 2014
It can be used up, but it will never run out. It can be straddled by standing with one foot on either … Continue reading Time