Returning to Normal is Not the Goal For Me
Vaccinated and venturing out into the world, hoping it can be made better than before
Life
Are you good at judging books by their cover?
Welcome everyone to the last month of spring, and welcome especially to new subscribers of the Mickey Picayune. Vaccinations Are A Good Thing My wife and I went to a restaurant this past weekend, continuing our slow return to pre-pandemic activities. We sat outdoors. It was a bit warm but I was more comfortable there, … Read more
You’re 500 Miles From Home, It’s Dark, In the Mountains, In Winter, and Your Car Has a Problem – Part 2
A flat tire sent my trip to a strange place in the mountains, in a forgotten world known as the Poconos…
You’re 500 Miles From Home, It’s Dark, In the Mountains, In Winter, and Your Car Has a Problem
Story about a cross-country trip on a tight schedule, in winter, across mountains, at night…
Have You Ever Taken a Long Car Ride With Children?
Have you ever taken a long car ride with children? Or a cranky spouse? If so, then you understand how you have to bribe them with ice cream, or a visit to a candy store—something, for Pete’s sake—to keep the screaming and fighting to a minimum. Hell, my parents used the promise of a glass … Read more