I hate eggs but I love mayonnaise. This contradiction fascinates my friends and at almost every social gathering that we have, somehow this topic gets raised time and time again. The mayonnaise argument is used first, then they bring up almost every edible egg occurrence I’ve ever had. Yes, I have eaten deviled eggs and mini-quiches but it was when there was no alternative. I didn’t seek them out nor did I choose them over some other non-egg choice. 



I hate eggs and this does not…

Feb. 5, 1976  was a remarkable day. It snowed. Perhaps it snowed in Syracuse, NY or Sioux Falls, SD or even Winnemucca NV but what was extraordinary was that it snowed in San Jose, CA.  Living in San Jose, one had to travel to see snow. You went to the snow; the snow never came to you. The snow was an elusive, magical weather system that was like a Vanderbilt or a Rockefeller: rarely in your presence but darn cold when it was.

On Feb. 5,  it snowed early that morning. I was 15 years…

Suddenly there wasn’t a sound. All movement had stopped. This was remarkable as the room was filled with grade school children and their teachers. The kids were too stunned to even fidget. No-one could believe their ears. Had Lina Mercuna just said what they thought she said? It was a scandal of epic elementary school proportions.



We were all assembled there in the cafetorium (a room used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium) for our annual Christmas assembly. We got out of class…

Has healthcare gotten so screwed-up that now healthcare professionals are trying to talk us out of having preventative procedures? Do we have to haggle for our health? I understand that we must be our own advocates. But shouldn’t we also be allowed to have some faith that our medical practitioners are looking out for our best interests? Is it dangerous to believe that they will advise us to have the tests we need and recommend preventative measures? Are we all just flying solo as far as…