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Beat The Heat 2016: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca State Highway 1 Motorcycle Road Trip

I’m the runaway son of the nuclear A-bomb, hurtling down Interstate 5 on a big black motorcycle hellbent for the Pacific Ocean, girlfriend tucked in behind me, hands tight on my hips as we try to put as much distance… Continue Reading →

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Menu Please: Trending Downward at Trendy’s

It seems to be an inescapable part of growing older: asking, “Do you remember -” and increasingly finding the answer is, “No.” The Rite Spot, Shasta Maid, Redding Bakery, Shasta Bakery, the Shack, Midway Inn, Ramona’s, Holly Cafe – for… Continue Reading →

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How I survived my husband’s 50th high school reunion – Or: Everything was going rather well until this old guy flashed me . . .

This is the story of how I survived my husband’s 50th high school reunion. It is also a book review of my new favorite book: “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind,” by Yuval Noah Harari.  And, yes, the two are… Continue Reading →