Day to Remember for Holland America

One day this week, two couples who hadn't seen each other in too long sat down in a coffee shop to catch up on their lives. It happens that two of the four people have cancer, and coincidentally the day they all met was World Cancer Day. Holland America took notice…not of the 50-50 cancer… Continue reading Day to Remember for Holland America

Memories, a Photograph and Dick Irvin

One of the nice people in the world is Dick Irvin, Jr., who was a long-time encyclopedic broadcaster and author specializing in pro hockey, which he didn't play but which his father coached (read: Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks). While we are fortunate to be his friends, the reason you're reading about… Continue reading Memories, a Photograph and Dick Irvin

Country Collection — at What Price?

Okay, you lovers of country music… How much would you pay to see performances — in the same week — by Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers, Patty Loveless, Larry Gatlin and his brothers, Joe Dee Messina, Ronnie Milsap, Restless Heart, Ty Herndon, Andy Griggs, Jamie O'Neal, Wade Hayes, The Warren Brothers and Bryan White? This collection… Continue reading Country Collection — at What Price?

Costa Concordia's Ongoing Legacy

Earlier this week, we regaled you — okay, informed you — with things about the Titanic that were new to us. One that we couldn't squeeze in was about the legendary ship's legacy: Its demise in 1914 led to the formation of the International Ice Patrol, and from that day to this, no lives have… Continue reading Costa Concordia's Ongoing Legacy

Vroom, Vroom…Cruising to Monaco

  Every once in a while we come across a cruise that prompts this response: "Now THAT would be cool." As anybody who has been in our garage knows, we have an affinity for sports cars. Not for under the hood and overhead cams…just for the style. In car racing, nothing is more stylish than… Continue reading Vroom, Vroom…Cruising to Monaco