My next book, The St. Nicholas Murders, is what is known as a “cozy mystery.”? That brings to mind sitting in front of a warm fire, sipping tea and uttering, “My, my,” as one reads the yellowing pages of a … Continue reading → ...

As stated in my The Union newspaper column on Saturday, September 10th (click here to read), recently I had a telephone interview with Alexander Rossi.? It was Wednesday, August 31st, and he was standing in line at airport security, getting … Continue reading → ...

On Monday, June 20th, Kelly and I finished the adoption process for Cordon Bleu through Aussie Rescue.? I never knew adopting a dog had so much paperwork.? We agreed to many things, including that we would never give Cordon Bleu, … Continue reading → ...

Over Memorial Day weekend, I will be attending the United Scottish Society’s Scottish games in Costa Mesa, CA, known as Scottish Fest, (click here for info) selling my Celtic saga, Three Legs of the Cauldron.? Alas, I have only attended … Continue reading → ...

In 1952 and 1956, there was a dark horse running in the presidential campaigns.? Well, make that a light-colored possum.? It was Pogo.? The star of a comic strip of the same name, creator Walt Kelly described him as,? “the … Continue reading → ...

It’s true.? I’ve been royally banned from seeing the tweets by His Pomposity, “King” Drew Howe, the the self-proclaimed King of Mann.?? I was going through old emails, dumping many, when I saw this one that told me? @JodyPaulson had … Continue reading → ...

I try not to be prejudiced.? Sometimes, however, I make generalized evaluations, which is a trait of being prejudiced.? I did that with the French.? I had read accounts of rude, snooty people there (especially the waiters) and even heard … Continue reading → ...

It’s Christmas time.? For many years, my good friend, Mahlon Fawcett, known as Lonnie, would come up to our house in Lake Arrowhead for our annual Christmas party.? Although that has been many years ago, my mind wanders back to … Continue reading → ...

This is Alice’s 150th birthday and she certainly doesn’t show her age.? You’d never believe she’s a day over 100.? Like the brainy Athena from the skull of Zeus, Alice sprang from the imagination of? Lewis Carroll.? While oft mistakenly … Continue reading → ...

Well, here we go again.? In the latest episode, “King” David, or Drew, talked many times about wanting to move to the Isle of Man permanently and getting a job driving taxi and/or being on the radio.? It is pure … Continue reading → ...