Monthly Archives: August 2013

There is a song that, I think, was originally played on Dr. Demento called “Squirrels.” As with all songs on Dr. Demento, it is a silly song: “Squirrels, all we really are is squirrels.” And it goes on to talk … Continue reading →

My middle daughter, who will be a senior in high school this year, had been looking for a job since she turned sixteen. The search, until recently, had not been successful—this despite the fact that she even knows the family … Continue reading →

My parents have told me that when I was very young I was enamored of balls. They even have photographic evidence of this strange fact. I can’t say that I really recall ever having such an attachment to spheres, but … Continue reading →

When we read a book, watch a movie, or enjoy an episode of one of our favorite dramas on television, we expect conflict. Usually it will be a battle between good and evil, whether it is man against nature, philandering … Continue reading →

I have lived in California for more than thirty years now. It is the longest I’ve ever lived in one state. When I was growing up, my father was in the Air Force (he made a career of it) and … Continue reading →