The Life and Times of Paul Skvaril April 14, 1932 to March 28, 2018
Paul owed his life to the death of his sister Janice who died at the age of four. His mother was grief stricken by Janice’s death and so took an awful chance to bear another…
Being Surrounded by the Most Wonderful Friends; Jokes from David; Irish Cream Cannot Sing; and What’s In It For Me?
I am surrounded by the most wonderful friends – well not exactly surrounded as you soon shall learn. Yesterday I sent my wonderful computer guru the picture for posting – it was an email with…
Being Positive with the Encouragement of a Man Who Will Remain Nameless; Registering for an Alumni Event; with a Little Plato, Don Quixote and Sancho Thrown in for Good Measure; Then Orgasm
I am constantly questioned by people: They: You are so positive! How do you keep that up? Me: Well, it ain’t easy! They: Do bad things happen to you? Me: Yes, all of the time…
Sir Richard’s New Career; My First Day as a Chaperone at the VAG; Sore Feet; Drinking Until Drooling and Then Something Serious
Wednesday found me home in Vancouver. Yippee and it actually was not raining. I threw on my 10 pound fur jacket purchased at the car boot sale in London, England and was off to meet…
Up and About Therefore Not Writing From Bed; Very Strange Coincidences and Chance Encounters; I Guess I Made a Difference
I almost always write from bed – all of my writing. I read in the New Yorker that Woody Allen writes from bed – a four poster one in his study. We all know the…
Watch Out World; Highlights and Coincidences Occurring in California; Little Orphan Annie; and a Vulgar Card
Watch out world! Blood tests revealed that I have a vitamin B12 deficiency and such a deficiency can cause “mental health issues like depression, bad mood, and poor memory.” So, therefore, when I swallow my…
Am Having Too Much Fun to Blog But Here Is a Joke From David, the Brit
So my friend Coco is here visiting me and we are having so much fun and we are laughing and I do not want to blog but here is a joke from David, the Brit….
Vitamin D; A Death; Uncanny Resemblance; the Grace of Equinox; Dominican University and More
One of the funniest things that happened during my stay in Marin was to receive the results of my blood work. My doctor informed me that I needed more Vitamin D. I just laughed and…
Waking in Luxury; An Airplane Encounter Leading to No Kids; and Then Cleopatra
I awake to total luxury – the bed’s expensive sheets are so soft against my skin, the many pillows a fortress. The rugs are white and thick and so I skate into the bathroom where…
Leaving On a Jet Plane; Reflections on an Incredible Performance of the Vancouver Symphony;; Texts from Hottie; Ending with A Message That Made Me Cry
So I am leaving on a jet plane but I do know when I am coming back. I don’t particularly want to go but medical and dental appointments need doing and in my never ending…