There I was, standing in the lobby of the Hotel Belleclaire in New York City, late on a Saturday night. My friend was checking us into our room while I stood with our luggage making new friends everywhere I could. Something about travel makes me giddy, like too much...
Regardless of your choice of candidates, most people would agree the 2016 Presidential Election is unprecedented. The frontrunners defied all odds. The lack of political experience improved a candidate’s chances. Usually, discriminatory or inflammatory remarks would...
Tuesday afternoon, I “Took It Easy” with The Eagles. I was skimming Facebook when I crossed the Rolling Stone tribute to Glenn Frey–20 Essential Songs. I started listening and decided, “I can’t sit here at 4:15 pm staring at a computer and listening to...
I would like to comment on the Monday Night Football game on 9/14. When I turned on the TV to see how the 49ers were doing, I thought I had the wrong game. Who are the Vikings playing? Atlanta? Who is that all black team? I’ve been following football since grade...
When I first moved to California, I used to think the Golden State Warriors were some college basketball team out of Sacramento. After all, Sacramento is the capitol of the “golden state.” I played point guard during sophomore year in high school, so you would think...
I met my writing idol David Sedaris. He is the one who inspired me to write funny personal essays. I didn’t know this was a writing genre when I started reading his books. I just thought he was writing about his life. The first book I read back in 2000, “Me Talk...
