The first dog I can recall by name was a chocolate brown French toy poodle named Pepé Le Pew. Later we had a German Shepherd named Anatevka (yes, named after the town in Fiddler on the Roof). These were the pets of my youth. Nowadays, our house includes three four-legged friends: a dog and two [...]

On October 6th, from 5-7 p.m., Darius Degher and his daughter Cleopatra will be performing in concert at 1086 Hygeia Avenue in Leucadia. Darius has been a musician for many years. I knew of him while we were attending San Dieguito High School in the 70′s. He landed a track on one of the KGB [...]

I’m excited to be co-sponsoring the Full Moon Poets Summer Slam on August 31st, at 7:00 p.m. at the La Paloma Theater. It’s sure to be a night of fantastic performances, with the thrill of instant feedback for each poet. If you are interested in reciting something you’ve written, click HERE for the rules and [...]

We had a great picnic at the fields and sang happy birthday to my dad. Here are some pictures: Here’s a description of the day: Everyone is welcome to attend this community event on Sunday, September 2nd, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Cardiff Sports Park on Lake Drive, just north of Birmingham Drive. [...]

Of the several national holidays we celebrate, in my opinion, Memorial Day is the saddest. The tradition of honoring those killed in war goes back to our own Civil War, and no more poignant and true words were ever spoken than when President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, as he dedicated the “final resting place [...]