Masterpiece

“I guess we should see the Mona Lisa,” I said to my wife. “We still have time.”  I looked at my watch and noted The Louvre was closing in an hour. “Not really. They’ll be a crowd trying to get a last look before they leave.” With all respect to Nat King Cole, I...

The Elements Time Cannot Wear

My eyes snapped open at 3:00 AM and, despite my best effort, I couldn’t fall back asleep. After an hour, I gave up.  Gingerly getting out of bed so as not to wake my wife and daughter, I silently changed into my workout gear, made my way down the stairs, said...

The Promised Land

“I’m bored,” Natalie said. It had rained all day and, after playing video games, watching TV, and surfing kiddie You Tube, digital ennui had finally set in.  “Being bored is part of life,” I said.  “What does that, like, even mean?” “Go outside and...

I Could Not Stop for Death

“I’ll be back in about an hour,” I said. “I’m going for a run.”  “Okay Daddy.”  “Call me if you have a problem.”  ‘Uh huh,” Natalie, said, fiddling with the remote.  “Mommy will be home before I get back. Then we’ll go have dinner.”  Leaving...

Missing

A friend of mine’s daughter has gone missing. If you have any information regarding the two girls pictured below, please contact the New York State Police Thank you. May 22. 2024 – Happy to report the young woman and her companion are home safe and...

Smell the Flowers

“What the hell is that?” I said, pointing to the computer monitor. “Oh,” the cop said. “That’s Karl up with his drone. We’re doing a sting on a rub and tug place.” Looking at the aerial view of a sandwich shop I sometimes frequent I said, “They operate out of...