I’ve never wanted to go to Mexico. The government is corrupt. The soldiers and police are on the take. The country is a huge mess politically and bad things have happened to some tourists down there. Â …
Buenos Dias Amigos! Read More »
Every homeowner knows there are things that need doing that will never elicit an ooh or aah from a visitor. …
The Dull Side of Home Ownership Read More »
This year it’s 100 years since the Titanic sank.  In Lucan, they’re marking the anniversary with a couple of black-tie fund-raisers for the local museum and historical society.  Guests at the Titanic Ball will enter through a giant replica bow of the ship, dine on what the first class passengers ate that fateful night and enjoy other surprises including a giant iceberg!  And we will be joining them. …
If I Could Turn Back Time Read More »
Someone in my high school class got the idea that since so many of us are turning 50 this year, we should all get together and share our misery! Â Haha. …
A Bunch of Little Things Read More »
I can’t lift a Harley Road Glide. Â Of course not, you’re saying, because a bike of that size is about 750 lbs! Â But I can’t even right it once it’s fallen over and I learned this the hard way. …
What I Learned on the Weekend Read More »
I debated for a week about whether to post a story on this issue but if it saves one life, prevents one bum from feeling embarrassment, it’s going to be worth it. Â …
By now you’ve likely heard about the St. Patrick’s Day riot here in my city of London. Â What an embarrassment to me and my fellow Londoners. …
HAES: Health At Every Size. Â It’s an approach to health that’s growing, no pun intended. Â It takes the focus off weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) and puts it on being as healthy as you can. Â …
Is HAES the Way of the Future? Read More »
On Friday afternoon my Xtrail and I were reunited. …
Things Could Always be Worse! Read More »
After I smashed up my Xtrail on February 10th I felt nothing out of the ordinary. Â Everybody said, wait until tomorrow, you’re gonna be sore! Â …
Here we go – the London World of Motorcycles Expo is on this weekend.  Today is move-in day where a 110,000 square feet are measured off and occupied by pros, newbies, motorcycles, trailers, pop-up tents and racks of leather. …
Dieting. Meh. We both knew we had been putting way too many treats into our pie holes so we decided the first of the year was the best time to take a good run at losing some weight. Derek has joined Herbal One as a “spokesperson” and as the resident vegetable-slicer, I’m along for the ride. …
You Can’t Spell Diet Without Die Read More »
This minute I am holding myself back from doing a dance of joy around the house, singing “I don’t need a C-PAP! Â I don’t need a C-PAP!” Â …
Non-Physician, Heal Thyself! Read More »
I’ve made a conscious effort to be less cynical. Â Unlike a skeptic who can be convinced by evidence, a cynic closes themselves off from a lot of experiences in life and I realized I had become one. Â So when I decided to move to London it seemed like a good time to try a new approach. Oh, I can call up a good chunk of cynicism when the situation calls for it but in my everyday life, not being so cynical leaves me available to the spontaneous things life has to offer. Â This evolution served me well this week. …
For years now I’ve been told I have mild sleep apnea. Â Next week I’ll get the results of my third sleep study at which, I am predicting, they will suggest that I get a C-PAP machine. Â That’s the Darth Vader mask that’s attached to a machine with a water reservoir and a steady stream of air to keep your throat open. Â It has given new life to both my brother and one of my brothers-in-law plus many other people I know. Â …
I’m a rock fan. Â I prefer pounding drums, wailing guitar solos and singers with passion that verges on a scream. And I don’t think that’s ever going to change. …
I love the tradition of the Christmas stocking. Â …
Stocking Surprises Read More »