I was scrolling channels last night and determined I couldn’t take it any more..the news that is, and stumbled across the Food Network in which I have indulged myself in from time to time. The show was The Best Thing I ever Ate in which a minor foodie celeb would describe a dish which fit the title. It started me thinking. I’ve been eating all my life, and eating seriously for the last seven decades or so. I’ve eaten everywhere from my mother’s breast to street vendor shops in seriously suspect neighborhoods around the world to several of the Michelin starred purveyors of fine food. Hell, I thought, my opinion ought to be as good as...
In December of 2016 I published a piece on the narcissism of the emerging DJT. Although I did not name him due to fearful admonitions from my darling wife, it would have been hard to read it without easily identifying the main character. I must say that I’m pretty proud of my prescience in nearly perfectly nailing the notable characteristics of our president to be. Now I’m less hesitant to pin him down by name as the culprit of my characterization, but I have, however, after careful study and gritted teeth concluded that I missed a couple of the more important aspects of his personality and character. Just to refresh your memory, I’ve listed...
A few months ago I posted a piece containing a collection of snippets of all sorts. Quotations, observations, poetry, and doggerel that caught my attention over the last 50 years or so. The reaction of those who read the piece was surprisingly positive…some even asking for more. So here it is. The results of a second sweep of the corners of my curious mind. “Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.” Andy Rooney “If you do’t think you can do it, I will find someone who can.” H. Ross Perot (I heard this one in person) The young have aspirations That never come to pass. The old...
A few months ago I went to see a much lauded orthopedic specialist about a nagging and growing pain in my ankle. I described it as a stabbing pain that came and went as if it had a mind of its own. After a bit of touchy feely about my foot and ankle and with reference to the x-rays just made, he pronounced it as being related to, maybe even caused by episodic Post Traumatic Bone Degeneration beginning long ago in my now misty past. What? Eh? Whaya mean, I asked, and by the way, what is causing it. After discussing treatment options (restorative surgery…no way), (custom orthotics…sounding better), or (watch and wait…not attractive due to...
I first voted in a national election for president in 1964 when I proudly pulled the lever (as did most everyone else) for LBJ when he ran against Goldwater. I didn’t vote for him because he was a Democrat from Texas or any other particular reason that I can remember. I do remember thinking that Goldwater wasn’t a very nice guy, but no specifics other than the fact the he was a strong advocate of using Agent Orange to defoliate the jungle, kill the Viet Cong and our troops as well. Since that time I’ve voted in 15 additional presidential election, not to mention numerous other elections of all sorts. Given my time in life, more likely than...
After 30 years in the world of big business, Gary “retired” to pursue long ignored interests. While continuing his involvement in the corporate world by serving as a director of several public companies, he has, among other things, traveled the world in pursuit of the perfect bird photograph, served national and local charities as a director and donor, developed a personal web site as a platform for his writing on subjects of personal interest, and, occasionally, taken time to smell the roses.
Gary and his wife Sandra, shuttle between their condo in Dallas and their farm in Fannin county, Texas where they indulge themselves in organic gardening, long walks and entertaining friends and family.
