Of all the cities I’ve visited over the years, London is definitely my favorite. For several years, I had a flat in a building behind Harro d’s—at 19 Hans Place—and split my time between there and my home in Port Orchard, Washington. One fine day, I was on my way to...
Wendy, like her mama, is a writer. She started out doing screenplays, and actually had one script produced. It was called Truth Below and was featured on MTV. In addition to that, she had several scripts optioned by major film producers. Now, she’s writing a...
I didn’t, darn it. I met Burt years ago, at a celebration of the classic Western TV series, Gunsmoke. My dad, Skip Lael, was the town marshal in Northport, Washington, where I was raised, and I remember how he’d pull up just in time to watch the next episode, looking...
I have a nice deck behind the house, and I’ve started a little gardening project. Today I planted bok choy (I love to make wonton soup), lettuce, green onions, and miscellaneous flower seeds, all in colorful grow-bags. I also have three little pots in which sprinkled...
It’s finally happened; I’ve downsized and moved to the San Diego, California area, leaving my too-large house in Spokane, Washington, where I had lived for nearly twenty years. Moving is never easy for anyone. I had to say good-bye to loved ones, friends, and a...
