
Day 95: Basin Street Blues
Thelonious Monk once said "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture." It's a funny thing, trying to experience the sights...

Day 94: Catch Me If You Can
"Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so...

Day 93: How the Grog Stole Christmas
Every Freak down on the street Liked Diversity a lot... But the Grog, Who lived behind a fence in Washington, Did NOT! The Grog hated...

Day 92: You'd Better Second Line
I feel like Ned Sublette probably did a good job of describing things. “A second line is in effect a civil rights demonstration....

Day 91: Cabin Boy's Fancy
"Dear Lord, I'm about to embark on a brisk walk, the first bit of exercise of my young, privileged life." Some movie lines stick with you...

Day 90: Podracer
"What? You think you're some kind of Jedi, waving your hand around like that? I'm a Toydarian. Mind tricks don't work on me. Only money....

Day 89: Arsenal of Democracy
The idea of the "freedom of press" has been a hot topic since written word began. Without credible news, people have no idea what's going...

Day 88: Flotsam & Jetsam
According to the National Ocean service, flotsam and jetsam are terms that describe two types of marine debris associated with vessels....

Day 87: Queen of the Desert
Bernadette broke into the noisy dribble, as she'd had enough of listening to the same talking over and over. "No, I'll join this...

Day 86: Island Calling
“Every island to a child is a treasure island.” P.D. James wrote these words in her book, The Lighthouse, and they always stuck with me....