Off the top of my head, there were 3 times in my life that I was really – I mean REALLY – scared for my
Gallo Port[al] to Hell!
Another True Confession: It was summer-time, I think – 1969 or 1970. I don’t recall my Dad being around, and he died in January, 1970,
How I felt 2 years ago on this morning [post-Election Day] …
Depressed? Yes, a little. Surprised? Not really. Concerned? Very. Most of all, though, I am disappointed. I am disappointed in approximately half of my fellow
The Halloween Wars!
Halloween Night – One block east of the NYC line: I sure hope no little brat kids egg my car tonight. No, sir! Kids these
My old friend … The Left [once, I was there] …
I have this old friend. His name is The Left. Poor troubled guy. He sees everything in Black & White. To fix this, he got
An Angry, Old, White Man’s Take on Interpersonal Relationships
[Warning: Card Carrying TEA Party Supporter!!!]: Gender: We are so very different [thankfully], but I consider us complementary equals. As with all people, I base
Out the Window He Goes …
Another True Confession: My brother, Ronnie, and I, used to love board games when we were kids. Stuff like Monopoly, Risk, Battleship, Clue … tons
In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue …
In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain. He
“Lost” in the Ozone!
“Lost”. My am I! What a great, albeit defunct, show. Six seasons of fantastically creative and intelligent, complexly woven tales of people, places, time and
Little League & the Republican Party
Years ago, I used to coach Little League baseball. Baseball was a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I played it,
It Did Not Start Here!
American Imperial Expansion … the bane of every hard-line progressive. It would behoove those so inclined to those beliefs to realize that is the story
Me and the Whip-Poor-Will
I was living in my little ole apartment for about 4 years. Moved about 2 months ago. While at the little apartment – oh, I
Richard's Meanderings 