Category: Personal News

Abaji Redux

Apr 20, 2015

Yesterday I had another visit by my irrepressible multicultural friend Abaji from France. He and...

Mar 15, 2015

It was planned as a relaxing get-together weekend with friends Stephen & Nancy Bennett and Joe...

Mar 1, 2015

I’m still pinching myself, as I honestly never thought that this day would ever come. ...

Jan 27, 2015

Last weekend I heard the news that Los Angeles area oud master John Bilezikjian had passed away...

Jan 7, 2015

I’ve never been one to pay too much attention to awards…mainly, I suppose because...

Dec 14, 2014

My own personal “Ghosts of Christmas Past” are coming back to haunt me… They are...

Nov 7, 2014

No, I haven’t actually made such a list…but if I had, I would’ve just checked off a major...

Jun 8, 2014

Otherwise known as “Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda” number 2. Though I generally share everything...

Dec 22, 2013

Seasons Greetings, everyone! I’m posting from my folks’ home in the Chicago suburbs,...

May 13, 2013

I meant to post this yesterday, but got sidetracked… Mother’s Day forever changed for my wife...