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....
Day 85: A Study in Scarlet
"So why are you talking to me," Watson asked. "Mrs. Hudson took my skull," replied Holmes. I think that's one of my favorite scenes in "A...
Day 84: Larousse
“The bible of cooking. The all-time argument-ender. Early in my cooking career, I wielded my Larousse like a weapon and it never let me...
Day 83: The Empire Strikes Back
"As we speak, I am dispatching thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers, military personnel and law enforcement officers to stop...
Day 82: Happiness Pursued
I think it was about five years ago, but those memories can be a bit hazy at times. Maybe it was six years. I was at a bar for a Tales of...
Day 81: Deep Blue Sea
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. For thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they...
Day 80: Myrtle Bank Spritz
"I don't normally join in with these, but I'm so happy to have you all here tonight. There's no way I could let you leave without a...
Day 79: First to Fall
In 1976, Bob Marley was badly wounded by a gunman outside his home. Just two days later, he played a concert, meant to ease political...
