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"Pain in the neck" January update!
"Pain in the neck" January update!

"Pain in the neck" January update!

I haven’t written since New Year’s due to my neck injury, but suffice it to say I’ve been taking it one day at a time while my neck slowly heals. It’s now Sunday evening January 26th, (Happy Australia Day to…

Open a new window . . . new blinds at home!
Open a new window . . . new blinds at home!

Open a new window . . . new blinds at home!

I loved the old movie ‘Auntie Mame’!  The 1950’s (original) version starred Rosalyn Russel in the black-and-white (non-musical) version.  Auntie Mame was hilarious, and in my opinion better than the later remake version with Lucille Ball (her last picture).  But…

Wine touring around Santa Barbara in a Tesla!
Wine touring around Santa Barbara in a Tesla!

Wine touring around Santa Barbara in a Tesla!

We woke up early Saturday morning as expected due to the 3 hour time change from the East Coast.  We got to our hotel, the Fess Parker Doubletree in Santa Barbara around 10pm last night, and  as we got in…

Evening walks along the beach
Evening walks along the beach

Evening walks along the beach

This week I’ve been working once again in coastal North Carolina, where I was last week.  I’m staying at the oceanfront Doubletree Hotel in Atlantic Beach, and am really enjoying my stay here. I flew up here on Monday morning,…