‘And the Angels Sing’ … Uncle Ben, Sinatra & the Kings of Swing!
Remembering my Uncle, Benny Heller, making music with the 1940’s greats, the Kings of Swing! Uncle Ben was a Jazz Guitarist, first with the Benny Goodman Orchestra & … Read more
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On Pinioned and Opinionated Wings
It’s easy to get stuck in our ruts in the age of the internet, losing our wanderlust. An old friend, former diplomat and world traveler, recently emailed a … Read more
‘Clarity, Mr. Wolf, Clarity!’
A nationally known professor returned my first paper with a devastating “C –” intoning, “Clarity, Mr. Wolf, clarity!” I took a wanderjahre between my sophomore and junior college … Read more
Neuroses of a Homebound Traveler
Trying to get a handle on the many odd neuroses and anxieties that may pop up when traveling post-pandemic. As we slowly emerge from COVID-quarantine, it’s time for … Read more
Contagious Coronavirus Victim Touring the USA in His Chevrolet
After calling others weak and lazy for hitting the airports, coronavirus victim says he’ll “Do it the hard way.” ATLANTA — Just days after a Jet Blue passenger … Read more
The Route Not Taken
Two roads diverged on my Google Maps, And sorry I could not go where both led And drive one Tesla – lousy app! – I looked down one … Read more
Airline Passengers! Do You Have a Right to Recline?
Or, is right to recline on an airline on the decline? It’s called the Knee Defender. But I prefer to think of it as the Schmuck Identifier. It … Read more
Lost Journal: Romance Tanks at the National Aquarium
Journal entry: February 8, 1997 (age 27) — Romance My girlfriend, Amanda, and I are having a romantic weekend getaway, but it’s been a challenge. First, we had … Read more
Is This Seat Taken?
Everyone likes to have an empty seat next to them: Some go to great lengths to make certain of it A single woman should regard every train ride … Read more
Lost Journal: Karma Kick-back from Arizona Strangers
Journal entry: November 17, 2006 (age 37) “Sedona likes you.” That’s how our new friend, Liz Love, explained the streak of good luck my wife, Amanda, and I … Read more
