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You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy.™Old Maid.It’s the card game from our youth.The Queen of Spades is the old maid. If you get stuck with the old maid you lose. It’s a little like life right fellas? I’m sitting around the table playing with three teenagers. It’s a goofy game that’s as […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy.™The remote control. My dad has 7 remotes. Not 7 for his house…7 FOR ONE VIEWING AREA. There is one from Sony. One from Toshiba. One from Pioneer. One from Onkyo. One from Comcast. I suspect if Trojans Prophylactics made remote controls, there would be one standing erect in […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy.™The constant interruptions in an air craft.3:45 am. The alarm rings by the bed stand.Oh My God. Is this a prison bunk check? Are the guards gonna toss me and look for a shiv? Is this for real?I am on the 5:30 am flight to Denver out […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy.™ The Spot. It’s in a corner of a tree house like deck in a restaurant in the middle of Big Sur. The spot is approximately 875 feet above sea level. It has a 270 degree view of the pacific coast line and gigantic redwoods that stretch […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy.™ Hollister. The Clothing Company Vs. The California Town. What a difference branding can make. I see kids all over this country wearing Hollister T shirts. I have always wondered if Hollister Co. is affiliated with the town near where I grew up. Hollister – the clothing […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy. Dangerous Jobs. I was visiting with an old friend the other day. I met him when we were 14 years old. I had just moved to the neighborhood. I was lonely and unsure about this new place. I’m pretty sure I was angry at my parents for moving us. […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy. Hypothermia. (from Greek υποθερμία) is a condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions which is defined as 35.0 °C (95.0 °F). When I think Hypothermia, I usually think of swimming with the Titanic, dancing with polar bears naked […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy. Not knowing what day it is. Perhaps that is the sign of a good vacation. Perhaps it’s the sign of one too many adult beverages. I keep thinking it’s Saturday for some reason. Perhaps because Saturday is the best day. You don’t have to go to […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy. The sports the Olympics calls sports. Many seem like activities or games you might play at a family reunion. As I write this, I am watching 2 fat middle aged men competing in a pistol competition. It’s called rapid fire pistol shooting and it is an event in the […]

You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy.The Gorge. One of the most pristine places on Earth.DATELINE: BIG SUR, California.When God should have been resting, on the 7th day, The Almighty created Big Sur. He saved it for last, to savor it, to enjoy it, like you save the cherry on top of your sundae. […]