Monthly Archives: October 2011

We awoke early the following morning and sped with great dispatch to the Canadian border, eh?  We had overnighted at the Grand Portage casino where certain members of our party blithely gambled away their $5.00 starter fund, a gift from the … Continue reading →

This is Bill Gross.  Bill had the misfortune to be my boss for many years at the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.  In spite of that, we have remained BFF’s for over 35 years.  (See how I pick up … Continue reading →

[Bob Longfellow (see “Please Bare* With Me”) took this photo, of the Lake Carlos property (it’s a new house) where he grew up, as he flew out of town after homecoming weekend.] On Sunday, as a series of beautiful days continued, … Continue reading →

Yes, vacation finally did come to an end.  It was time to head home and ease back into the rigors of retirement.  The penultimate day began as had all the others.  Beautiful morning at waterfront as we prepared for the lake … Continue reading →