Category: 2001-2007

Last night, after an anniversary dinner with my wife (I really need to see the rest of the lobster that had a one pound tail), I took a walk through the downtown arts district...

I learned during a trip home to see my family that intelligent public opinion on America’s current foreign policy issues is more divided than I thought. It started with a lunch discussion with my...

I spent most of the last eight days tuning out. I ate a lot of food, played precious little poker, spent time with good friends, and enjoyed my family. It was a much-needed reprieve...

The title will be better explained in the coming days. For now, a few pictures from an extended trip to the Show-Me State. My mom prepared a big meal for us Saturday night. Twenty...

I have placed maybe a grand total of five sports bets in my life. I usually bet on one Kansas City Chiefs game each December when I’m in Vegas. I bet one ten game...

I love where I live. Today, it’s 70 degrees and sunny. The air is clear again, the trees are dancing like a hippie, and Friday offers the promise of weekend relaxation. The city is...

I stood behind the bar mixed my friend a drink. It was made with premium vodka and a dry vermouth purchased just for us. I’d anticipated his arrival and poured the drink just as...

Life is exceptionally busy right now. I think I could write 2000 words on this subject. Sadly, I just don’t have the time for it right now. My kid is an unabashed disciple of...

I usually avoid the memes, if only out of a complete lack of anything interesting to contribute. However, in the last week, I’ve been drawn into two of them. I suppose I really should...

Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been tracking my light reading this year. Work, recreation, and family have kept me from reading as much as I would like, but I’m still making...

Kevin Geddings was largely responsible for taking my belief in the political process and slowly cutting off its air supply. He was the red-haired, big-eyed political consultant and one-time Chief of Staff to former...

I was such a tragically bad baseball player when I was in first grade. My team, if I recall correctly, had a Bass Pro Shops sponsorship (this was back in the day before Bass...

I am usually an open book. This makes it hard to be a poker player in a live setting. With emotions and sleeves and all, I’m often tempted to wear sleeveless shirts. However, those...