Author: Michael

Not wanting to go all Navin Johnson here (see bottom).... I gotta say, "THE NEW SEMESTER BOOK LIST IS HERE!" Ordered and standing by. I love getting a head-start. MAS 502 (73629) - Patrick Bixby Meme Machine Author: Blackmore ISBN: 9780192862129 Required: Yes Price New: $19.95 Price Used: $15.00 Rental New Price: $11.97 Rental Used Price: $9.58 Predicament of Culture Author: Clifford ISBN: 9780674698437 Required: Yes Price New: $31.50 Price Used: $23.75 Interdisciplinarity Author: Klein ISBN: 9780814320884…

Ya that was fun. Even though it was only me & Aubrey at home...we felt like this....

June began with a five day, six night getaway to the Dominican Republic; specifically Santo Domingo, the largest city in the Caribbean, and then somewhere upcountry- details and a video below. In my opinion, any trip which is not a 5-star fantasy island, an all-inclusive, caged resort, or partying and pigging out on a cruise ship, is likely to be exhilarating, typically very enjoyable…

In a couple of days I'll be taking off for Santo Domingo, DR (and my RT airfare from PHX was $353... so I couldn't NOT go). I am eagerly looking forward to spending a few days in the Colonial Zone before wandering around a bit more en la ciudad y los campos. Yes, I am brushing up on my español. The foundation of it came…

I have many more topics I intend to post on, some may even be considered "deep", and I'll get to them very soon. For now though it is a bit of rambling (but with photos!)... So the annual May 26th forty-five minute drive with my sons to the Margaritaville Cafe in Glendale took place this past Monday. But before chowing down on the heftiest…

After a burst of posts which for the most part reflected on the exhilaration and anxiety of jump-starting a life lived with passion, it's about time I actually get back to living one. This post is instead a bookmark of sorts, just in case I go off the grid for an extended period of time. I will repeat (ad nauseum) that it is akin to me…

Thought I'd try something different and more convenient. That is, posting to my blog from my iPad mini. I have a Logitech keyboard on it so that makes it more like a laptop (which by the way I do not use anyway, I generally use a tower PC with 23" monitor). As an aside, so far I've misspelt about 7 words so its not…

Poignant music... Poco did an outstanding version of "Magnolia", but she was JJ Cale's baby (RIP) and this haunting rendition, especially those subtle chords and harmonics, gives me chills...whippoorwill singin'...