Well, it's the day after Christmas and I hope everyone had an enjoyable day with family or friends - We had Xmas dinner with friends, played some games and had a delightful day. But Bobbi and I like to spend Christmas Eve alone, just us, and to tell the truth, we...

I’ve been in a quandary wondering what to blog about for the 4th of July.  I went back though some old Vail Daily commentaries searching for ideas, but nothing resonated, then it occurred to me that my mini writers’ block was due to how I was feeling about what I see...

Of all the Christmas movies the classic 1983 film, “A Christmas Story,” starring Peter Billingsly, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon remains my favorite.   A period piece set in the late 1940s; the film is a caricature of Christmas for millions. The movie captures...

Years ago, I wrote a commentary for the Christmas Eve edition of the Vail Daily; a story that grows better with each passing year, so, I thought I would share it again today.  Like most of us over the age of 50 (heh, heh) I have some ‘interesting’ memories of...