I had originally written this story about Gov. Mark Sanford of SC who supposedly went on a hiking trip but was actually in Argentina with his mistress. … [Read more...]
I’ll Give You 12 Camels for Your Wife
I'm reading Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad. I can see your heads going back and forth asking "is she crazy?" But let me tell ya, his descriptions of London, … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Proms
I was listening to the radio (oh, she must be one of those right wingers, if she's listening TO THE RADIO), and one of the talk show hosts mentioned that a … [Read more...]
The Inquisition, The Inquisition….Torture Museums London and Tuscany
sings Mel Brooks as a monk in History of the World Part One. Only Mel Brooks, with his inimitable style and schtick, can make fun of so tragic a time. In … [Read more...]
Memories of 4th of July Fireworks Part One
Part One, a memory of Willie Nelson and a rural south Texas ranch in 1976 (keep your minds clean) to Part Two, a memory of extravagance and opulence in … [Read more...]
A Room Without a Book Is Like a Body Without a Soul: The Love of Books
Some philosopher named Cicero said something to that affect. I am a true believer in reading. To learn, to stretch the imagination, to boldly go where no man … [Read more...]
We’ll Always Have Paris: A Visit to Paris Staying in a Two* Hotel
I first visited Paris in 1978 as a chaperon to 8 high school kids on a "if it's Tuesday it must be Belgium" type of trip. What do I remember about that trip … [Read more...]
Gentle Giants
Lore has it that when cats used by sailors in the 18th century for rat eradication on board sailing vessels, jumped ship, they mated with either a raccoon or a … [Read more...]
Their. Wear? Common Spelling Mistakes
Yawn, eyes wander and glaze over. Skip to the next post or see what's cooking at the bitchy gourmet. All brought about by the tedium of... SPELLING! I signed up … [Read more...]
Would It Be So Awful If I Offaled You Ofal? (Oh, No, Puns!)
If you've ever watched the bad boy of cooking, Anthony Bourdain on No Reservations, then you know he'll eat anything. It's hard for me to believe he actually … [Read more...]