Why The British Take So Long
As a public service, and with deep respect for my British colleagues, I've decided to reveal the results of my research on why the British take so long. We know it's not because they are excessively outgoing, or slap-the-knee humorous.
Happy Mother’s Day
To all of you, a profound day of love, happiness, and family.
Stocking the Pond
We apply for a state permit to stock our pond about every two years. The nearest approved hatchery is in Connecticut. This year we picked up 600, divided among bass, catfish, and sunnies. Added to the existing supply, there should
Duck!
The law of unintended consequences: We had to build a barrier around our bird feeders, since Buddy Beagle would get sick eating all of the spilled bird food. The barrier, however, served as a pen for the ducks from the
The Pierre
We're in the Park Suite of The Pierre in New York City where I'm working over the next week. We have an extraordinary view of Central Park, and you'll note that's my favorite, Jean Marc XO vodka, provided with the
A Reliever Throws Out the First Ball
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USS Forrestal
While redecorating my library I came across a model kit I must have had for 15 years without realizing it. So over the past two months I put it time now and then on building the Forrestal. This was the
Why I Do What I Do
I've recently completed the Almost Free Workshop in Toronto to a sold-out crowd. I'm asked why I continue to provide these very low-investment opportunities, when I continually sell-out very high-priced offerings. The reason is that I believe you give back to
My Last Week on Route 66
I'm sitting on our balcony in Naples, geometrically centered in the Ritz-Carlton, listening to the surf of the Gulf of Mexico below. There is no horizon, only a single darkness, as the ink-black of sea and night meet somewhere in