Dinah, the Ur-MinPin When I was just a wee thing myself, my parents decided that every boy needed a dog. Could it be they thought that living with an infant and living with a puppy would work out? They had …
Living with a Puppy (and older dogs too) Read more »
I read, a lot. Anyone looking at my 2020 Reading List can see that. Twenty-five books on the fun side and five more on the Educational side. Most of the “Fun” books are froth. When I was a child, I’d …
Gay Male Romance — I Read and Live it! Read more »
In 1962, at age twelve, I bought my first LP, Finlandia and other music by Jean Sibelius. Listening to The Swan of Tuonela inspired me to read the Kalevala. The Kalevala is the Finnish National Epic. I read it in …
Walking Around Helsinki Read more »
The 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport showcased on the Green and White of the El Cerrito High School Gauchos. One of the outstanding members of the Pontiac Motor Car family.
After serving Mountain View Church in Butte, my Father accepted a position at Rocky Mountain College, in Billings, Montana. Hired as Executive Vice-President and Acting President, Poppa wore many hats at Rocky. He spent a lot of time on the …
Rocky Mountain College, Billings Read more »
“They” tell us to stay at home. If we must go out, we should keep a “social distance” of at least six feet between people. Don’t go out to eat, unless the restaurant serves take out. Don’t go out for …
The largest rya in the world is Rudy Autio’s Montana Horses tapestry. I would like to tell how this remarkable work of art came about, as I was there. When I started working in the Dean’s Office at the University …
The Montana Horses Tapestry Read more »
In June, 1954, Poppa became the pastor at Mountain View Methodist Church in Butte, Montana. This was the summer before I turned five in October. The circumstances surrounding our move to Butte were sketchy at best, and in many ways …
Butte, Montana — 315 N. Montana St. Read more »
This post needs a soundtrack, and I have chosen the Michel Legrand, Alan and Marilyn Bergman song The Windmills of Your Mind. Throughout the post, I will link you to various singers’ renditions of the song. Windmills won an Academy …
The Windmills of My Mind Read more »
Yes, it’s Friday the 13th. Wikipedia tells us that Friday the 13th comes around every 212.35 days. Now I’m not a mathematician. I’m not sure what .35 of a day is or how that shows up on a calendar. Thank …
Friday the 13th: Awesome! Read more »