– Excitement on the Vernal Equinox – When I met Ela and moved to Poland, I knew that my days of hard-core adventure were over. And I was happy with my decision; I’m lucky to have lived this long. Too many times, the combination of my wild imagination and the irrational belief that I can do what I think I can do has led me … Continue reading Adventure in the Yard
– Life Loves Happy People – “What are you so damn happy about?” asked the production chief. He was generally grouchy and it seemed to annoy him when I came in with a Howdy-Doody smile on my face. “It’s better than being sad,” I replied. “Do I need a reason to be happy?” “There’s not much to be happy about,” he groused. “Don’t you watch … Continue reading A Good Reason to Be Happy
– A GREAT COUNTRY OF MANY SYMBOLS – The United States of America, popularly known as the USA or simply the States, is a country that the average inhabitant of the globe associates with “AMERICAN DREAMS”, i.e. the freedom to pursue and fulfill great dreams. Those dreams have been and still are attracting people from all over the world to America. If we ask a … Continue reading Elka Pentelka in the Wild West
– Life is a Network of Circumstances – Do you like jigsaw puzzles? I do. It’s an extremely exciting activity and entertainment consisting of matching individual small fragments that ultimately make up a bigger picture. Puzzles are both logical and analytical activities that require the use of imagination. LIFE IS NOT ONLY AN ADVENTURE, BUT EXACTLY A PUZZLE. Analysing it, putting together element by element … Continue reading Life Puzzle: Part II
– A Puppy Showed Me How to Live in the Moment – I didn’t have a dog of my own until I was 63 years old. In 2019, after a long summer on the road selling books and being social, I went back to Panther Creek to prepare for a winter excursion. I stopped to check in with a friend of mine and he surprised … Continue reading Why Don’t You Want to Play?
