Sometimes, usually late in the evening hours, I’ll wander over to VH1 Classic and see what there is to see. For a while, it seemed I would always tune in when Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage was on, and every time I would sit and watch as though it…

After my junior year of high school, my mom and I went college shopping in the Midwest. We visited schools in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, but before we got to Michigan, we found ourselves worn out one humid, stifling afternoon at Union Station…

Each year I try to catch A Capitol Fourth on PBS. This year I caught only a tiny bit, thanks to a food coma and stomach ache from too much feasting. It’s easy to look around every day and see a lot of good without it really registering. I know tha…

Interestingly, I found myself deep in thought about it after I caught myself doing it earlier. Sometimes “it” is maddening, other times it’s liberating. They say that when you do it, you’re most likely to find yourself. It can happen to anyone. An…

Tonight I got home from work and wasn’t in the mood for a proper dinner. I didn’t know what I was in the mood for, really. Food — or not. Being outside — or not. Laundry — or not. Finishing some painting — or not. I settled for food. I tumbled…

I’m often prone to taking off and going on a random trip whenever the mood strikes. Lately, I’ve been traveling to Italy a lot. I find the Cinque Terre region fascinating, in particular Manarola, which is located in the province of La Spezia. The …

Earlier today, I left my local FedEx Office store with more than just a tracking number. I walked in with a simple request: I needed to mail off last night’s short story for entry into a contest. The mailing had to be postmarked by today’s date, a…

There’s a funny quote that goes something like, “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Perhaps like many of us, I overthink and overthink and overthink (or just simply procrastinate, procrastinate, procrastinate) …

I’ve been meaning to go with a cheaper mobile plan for my personal Blackberry. Now that I have a work-issued one, I’ve no real need for two of the same thing. As much as I’d love to keep paying $120 for a device that I no longer email on (it was r…

I’ve written about them before, but since I live just under three miles north of Disneyland and got home just as they were going off, I thought I’d write about them again. When you’re in the park, they’re set to music and each explosion has a role…