It happens a lot on long trips. As we zoom along eating up the miles my wife likes to ask me sometimes hypothetical, occasionally annoying, usually probing questions. It’s something that started while we were courting over 15 years ago. … Continue reading →

Many times in my life things have gone sour and I’ve found myself shaking my head wondering “Why me? Why does this stuff always happen to me?” Fortunately, most of these things are small potatoes. I’ve never lost a spouse … Continue reading →

I lay there, flat on my back with that crinkly, doctor’s-office paper announcing every time I shifted. Blood pressure cuffs on my arms and legs squeezed me like amiable snakes, while a technician ran an ultrasound probe across the veins … Continue reading →

“Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers.” – Jesse Ventura in 1999 interview with Playboy Most of the atheists I know are smart. They’re almost all white-collar, middle to upper income. … Continue reading →