Anyone that knows me, knows I’m more body and less image. But the other day that got me to thinking about where this body image thing all started. Is that really why the Romans wore togas . . . so… Continue Reading
Observation: Friday afternoon- vehicles stopped in the left turn lane going EAST on Cypress and turning onto Hilltop. There were four or five cars in the left designated turn lane. All vehicles proceeded smoothly through the intersection bumper to bumper. The light turned yellow just… Continue Reading
Some people call me a control freak, and mostly that’s true. But sometimes, you just have to surrender to the things you can’t control. The last edition of Mistress of the Mix was a perfect example of that, when certain… Continue Reading
My owners are off taking a break, so I offered to pound out Robb’s column on the old Selectric. This will be a quick yelp, since my double-dewclaws get hung up in the return key. Not sure why humans call… Continue Reading
Crème brulée, French for burnt cream, is a rich, creamy custard topped with a thin layer of hard, caramelized sugar. Crème brulée is one of those perfect desserts that seems complicated, and yet mastering this simple recipe will open the door… Continue Reading
As they always are, Amico del Signore and Femme de Joie were in search of decent Chinese food when they got to San Francisco. There’s no shortage of such restaurants, but weeding out the chaff from the wheat (to mix… Continue Reading
I can not tell you the number of times that someone has come up to me while I was speaking to groups regarding driving under the influence issues and asked the same question. How many drinks can I have and still… Continue Reading
•What do you wear to a cage fight? Not normally the way I’d spend a Saturday night but a friend was competing …(turns out baseball cap, T-shirt, levis and a little leather is the answer). •Rather than listening to views… Continue Reading
My grandson, at age 28, still hasn’t learned this. When he was a very small boy he always had to rush up stairs 2 or 3 steps at a time. He failed often, falling back and having to start over,… Continue Reading
“Can’t we leave it up just a LITTLE longer, Mom.” “No. It’s browner than last week’s bananas.” “PLEASE.” “No. It’s a fire hazard.” “Chris still has his up.” “Chris has a plastic tree.” Mom had me there, it was true.… Continue Reading
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