If you’ve never played an online card game, you really have missed out. I don’t mean that online card games replace real card games, but who has time to meet with people for a card game in person. The great … Continue reading
I have always enjoyed putting a friendly bet on a game. It makes it more exciting, and I tend to win more that I lose. Even if I lost more beds than I won, however, I would still love betting. … Continue reading
We live seven miles from a large Indian casino. Prior to moving close to the casino I would make a gambling trip about once a month with friends or relatives. Now that we live so close to the casino these … Continue reading
We live close to an American Indian reservation. This is one of the oldest reservations in the state. For many years it was also one of the poorest areas of the state. About fifteen years ago they built an Indian … Continue reading
I used to think that art exists in a vacuum. I would judge each piece only according to my personal aesthetics, and would intentionally ignore anything that I heard about art history. The history of art seemed largely irrelevant to … Continue reading
I have to admit that I’m not very big on interior design or home decorating. I mean, I don’t have the most expensive furniture, my fabrics and colors aren’t coordinated, and I don’t make the best use of space. I … Continue reading
Have you ever actually sat and pondered retirement? What will you do on a day-to-day basis once you’re finally finished with your career? Will you go sailing on that dream yacht it took you twenty years to pay off? Will … Continue reading
I know the most fanatical comic book collector. I would say that he is my friend if I could, but truth be told, I find him kind of annoying. He is actually surrounded at all times by comics stacked floor … Continue reading
Art in California is really thriving right now, and it is no wonder why. The fact is that California artists have always been among the best in the country. California, in particular, the bay area, has always been at the … Continue reading
Every spring, art shows seem to pop up everywhere around my house. Many small towns close off some streets or set up parks for the day to hold the art shows. People come from miles away to wander around and … Continue reading