I wanted a little blue roadster – even before I knew what a roadster was. I knew for sure that it was cooler than my Dad’s Plymouth. I didn’t want Ned Nickerson. He seemed like a vain pretty boy who just got in the way of the real star of the show. I did want […]
He had a boyish charm, a sweet smile, and a terrible sense of fashion. Some found him boring. Me? I fell in love with Fred Rogers the first time I met him in the neighborhood. Which is why I was so upset when I heard that PBS will stop transmitting Mister Rogers Neighborhood as part […]
While my eldest daughter and hubby were here visiting (the tail end of a long trip for them) we went to the movies twice. We saw Swing Vote which we loved and Mama Mia which we also enjoyed. At the end of the movie while the music still played, both my daughters danced down the […]
My co-author asked me the other day if I collected anything. Thinking of an old roommate who collected thousands of key chains, my boss’s daughter who collected all the Beanie Babies ever manufactured, and my brother’s TVGuide collection (the original size not today’s version), I immediately answered, “No.” My dozen or so porcelain dolls don’t […]
“He’s a very engaging guy with big ideas…I trusted him completely.” That’s a description of Clark Rockefeller, the faux-scion of the Rockefeller clan, who has maintained a variety of fictional identities for 20 years. But here’s my question. Did his ex-wife know the truth? How did Sandra Boss, a smart woman earning in the high-six […]
I’m writing this blog on Saturday because I know I’ll be busy next week and may forget. Things have been wild around here. First, the bathroom is finally done, but next we want to do some remodeling in the two bedrooms next to the refurbished John, which means moving lots of stuff around. When you […]
August has never been one of my favorite months. It always heralded the end of summer’s freedom and the fast approaching school year. Even though it’s been many years since I had to buy new school supplies and clothes, when the calendar page flips to August, the memories come rushing back. This weekend was a […]
Since it seems to be the week for blogs on the paranormal, I thought I’d chime in with my one and only ghostly encounter. I do believe in an afterlife, although it’s a vague concept that basically has me chatting on a daily basis with relatives I miss. I haven’t completely resolved in my mind […]
Lately I’ve read several blogs about what to do when appearing on TV or giving talks. I love giving talks about writing and about my books. This video was taken when I gave a talk at the Hanford CA library about my books.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYf11ShLhKo I had a runny nose that night, which you’ll certainly pick up […]
Old creepy hotels are well … old. That was my first brilliant observation as my brother and I lugged our stuff from the parking lot up the front steps into the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The entrance doorknob was about six inches lower than a normal doorknob. At 5 foot 7 inches, I […]