Since my last entry, I watched the latest Suddenly Royal episode and had to fire another salvo.? His Royal Buffooness has kept up the pace, I’ll say that.? First he smokes the clutch on a motorhome he rents in what … Continue reading →...

When my wife told me she’d recorded a new program on the grossly misnamed The Learning Channel (TLC) entitled Suddenly Royal about an American who is trying to claim his title as the King of Man, I was appalled.? We … Continue reading →...

My next book, Three Legs of the Cauldron, will be out by Christmas.? It is a 6th century Celtic saga of Northeastern Ireland and Western Scotland, the kingdom of Dal Riata.? Here is a little history lesson about that little-known … Continue reading →...

I recently gave a talk on buying a classic or collectible car at a men’s group.? Here is is what I said: When it comes to buying hot rods and classics, you hear a lot of rules. Some are good, … Continue reading →...

Old San Francisco is rapidly dying.? Sure there are cable cars and Queen Anne houses, but the shops around Union Square have none of that feel you get when you watch a noir-ish film like The Maltese Falcon.? Sadly, there … Continue reading →...

The Magna Carta was signed by the wicked King John on June 15th, 1215, and it is having its 800th birthday this year.? Why is that important?? Because the Magna Carta is kind of the same as our Declaration of … Continue reading →...

While Memorial Day, which was started after the Civil War to honor the fallen soldiers and is not meant for remembering those who survive, I think we should also remember those who survived, but died inside protecting this nation.? Too … Continue reading →...

Through time, there have been certain days when many cultures have honored mothers, but they aren’t tied directly to the American Mother’s Day. To claim that a day organized by different individuals on a different day of the month for … Continue reading →...

While you may have heard that the famous Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685, he wasn’t.? Well, that’s what the date was when he was born according to Old Style dating, but the calendar changed … Continue reading →...

2015 will have three of the ultimate of unlucky days, Friday the 13th.? February, March and November will all host one.? While not common to have so many, it will happen eleven times this century.? For friggatriskaidekaphobics, they will be … Continue reading →...