Dreams in the sand

Cool ocean breezes, soft sand and the refreshing sounds of waves hitting the shore. What is there not to like?

Escaping the searing heat and pavement of the city, it’s always nice to make an escape to the beach for our annual week of vacation.  I’m lucky enough to live in a great part of the country where one can enjoy the many benefits that a metro area can bring, access to several beautiful beaches and islands is only a short ride (or ferry) away.

This is where I like to take a deep breath and exhale. To relax my mind and ease my thoughts, and even allow myself to dream a little.

Oh the humanity

Always loved Married With Children. I can pretty much recite just about any episode. But always loved the parental guidance the show provided … but in all seriousness, the lack there-of if.

I could always grasp the fact that Married with Children was purely entertainment and fictional humor, but are we seeing such behavior actually play out in real life. I’m not really a fan of humanity, I’m basically not a fan of most people.

Customer Service: Does it still exist?

Not too long ago, although, a trip to the gas station was a very pleasant, and shall I say, enjoyable experience. 


A look at the price of gas these days can make one shake and quiver and sweat just inserting the worn-out credit card into the pump. But I'm not talking about gas prices, but rather something else fairly noticeable to those at least maybe 40 years and older.

Driving into a gas station (filling station for those who remember), one could pick a section of pumps: “Full Serve” or “Self Serve.”  Of course, the full serve pumps were the ones closest to the station office, but it was pretty simple. Gas was a few cents cheaper if you opted for the full service deal.