The wife and I had been trying to find some vacation time together for weeks when finally Memorial Day Weekend freed up, but at short notice. With little time to make reservations most places were already booked until I found an out of the way wilderness cabin finally. It was a bit far to drive but it seemed a nice quiet place to absorb nature’s beauty! We sent the kids packing to their uncle’s place…

When we re-examine major events in history sometimes truly significant occurrences can be overlooked and so it is with the Battle of Coral Sea. All we hear about is the Battle of Midway, which in itself was a major turning point in the war of the Pacific with Japan, but the prelude to Midway was the Battle of The Coral Sea…

There are many forms of vampire from the supposedly mythical humanoid form to the actual bat that sucks blood from cattle in South America to the description of behavior in people and relationships. Robert Fripp of King Crimson once talked about the vampiric relationship between an audience and a performing artist.…

It had to happen sooner or later. Reportedly, health problems that caused a number of All Star Band Concerts to be cancelled in 2024 occurred as a result of Ringo’s medical issues. After visiting with a number of specialists across the globe, it’s been decided that he should retire and seek rest in his final days while Barbara, his wife of 40 years acts…