Covid-19, a Report from Bulgaria from an Old Friend
Her name is Maria Georgieva, and I have known her for over 20 years. I last saw Mimi in 2008 just after I began...
Judging the “Expert Class” in Times of Crisis, the John Cleese Axiom
A few weeks ago I posted a short 3-minute clip of John Cleese, of Monty Python fame, as he introduced his 2020 comedy tour....
Famous Un-Common People I Have Known, Jefe
(Note: I wrote this a few days ago under the assumption Jefe was no longer able to correspond and eve have passed away. He...
Famous Common People I Have Known, Miss Spassky, the Little Sparrow
My own school closing down, I spent my last three years of high school in another coal camp a few miles up the creek.
I...
Famous Common Places I Have Known, Ma Martin’s on North Lime
Rick Wilson's really poor affectation of hillbilly mannerisms and slang put me in mind of one of my fondest memories of my college days,...