Ala Carte choices for: thoughts
January
25
2010

Quantity or Quality?

We all have a limited time here on Mother Earth. How do we spend that time? Does quantity trump quality? Or is it the other way around? Do we want to live a long life, or do we want to live? Whatever the answer, it is a uniquely personal one. We all need to keep [read more...]

September
22
2009

Old Men, Stories and Beer

We gather daily in the dark cave like bats returning from a night of foraging. As we settle into our roosts and eyes adjust to the familiar murkiness, beers appear and pleasantries are exchanged. “Good to see you, John.” “Good to be seen Mike!” “How are you feeling today Bob?” “With my fingers as usual!” [read more...]

July
1
2009

La Conner WA – Day Trip

After our wonderful day in the mountains on Saturday, a trip to the coast was in order for Sunday so we decided to head up to La Conner. Sitting on the Swinomish channel, across from the Swinomish Reservation, La Conner is a typical coastal town, full of tourist type shops, antique stores and restaurants. During [read more...]

June
24
2009

Sharing a Meal – The First Facebook

What did we do before Twitter and Facebook? How in the world did we communicate how we were feeling, what we did, where we went? How? I’ll tell you how, we did it face to face, usually over food and/or drink, and it was lovely. Have any of you sat down at the end of [read more...]