AMBLING

A profile piece on Primo Carnera, mockingly nick named the Ambling Alp

In honor of close friends 25th Wedding Anniversary, I recap our milestones

Reviews of Arturo Stable's 'Notes on Canvas' and Ryan Cohan's 'One Sky'

With Black Bears common sense is the rule, give them their space and leave them alone. They are more afraid of you then you are of them. Do consider it's a different story with Grizzly Bears or Polar Bears, both known to be quite aggressive and dangerous by nature.

If tyranny comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and holding a cross

These dogs are for people with room, discipline, much affection and activity. They're working dogs and as such should have a job.

So Barker decided he wanted to grow his own stuff instead of buying from the local dealer. I mean, he had this little plant in this clay pot, right, and he kept it under his cot in the barracks.

Located in Guatemala's El Peten Department, Tikal is an ancient Mayan ruin now accessible as a day trip from Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

He walked right to her and grabbed her arms, his eyes boring into hers. "I could care less about this shop! What is a Rusalka?" "Where did you hear that word?" she gasped, her lips parting slightly. "From the spirit in the music box!" he spat.

Women over 50 need to pump up their exercise regime! Here's the science behind it. Now...go lift light weights!

This was written as I left a restroom. I had just opened the door when, horrors!,I noticed there was toilet paper stuck to my shoe. As I struggled to remove it without actually touching it,I thought, "When I'm old, I'm not going to worry about small stuff like this anymore."

With the census count coming in three years, an old argument about how people are counted and who are counted will no doubt will return. This is an essay that argues that the continuation of counting by racial and ethnic classifications is still very much needed.

All travelers to Spain have most likely considered hot-spots like Seville, Granada, Madrid, and Barcelona, but the undiscovered villages, many of them medieval in all the ways that count, are often the most beautiful and exciting.

Antigua and little sister Barbuda make up a two-island nation in the Caribbean. If you're checking the map, follow your finger east and slightly south of Puerto Rico.

You know they are coming back...for the holidays. You don't want to donate your brain, so buy them this!

Chapter 30 - the final chapter of Book 1: The three primary characters all finally meet in one location. NOTE: From the moment of conception of this story line, I intended to have my two lead male characters meet in this odd fashion. Thanks for reading!

Personal reflection on resorts and traveling style. Meant to be thought-provoking, sometimes humorous, and a validation for traveling on a budget, or choosing to forgo the resort experience. For people who enjoy exposing themselves to local culture.

A well prepared purse is an absolute must for the frugally minded Mom!

Movie soundtracks and movie lyrics will be changed forever by the 2006 Oscar win, "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp". Through the years, film soundtracks have added character, emotion, and dimension to films. Hummable tunes and rap lyrics add movie magic.