Cruising is a growth industry within the travel sector, and hundreds of thousands of people spend their holidays in this manner. When I was younger, I dreamed of cruising to warm climes and interesting destinations. I collected brochures, but this type of holiday...
I’ve been in a writing mood recently, which is great from my point of view. Today, I wrote “the end” on my current work in progress. Since my mind is in the groove, I thought I’d give some advice to aspiring authors. 1. Sit down and write every day. Make writing into...
I love my jeans. During summer I enjoy wearing shorts. Unfortunately most of my jeans and shorts end up with the same problem—a zip that keeps falling down. The last thing anyone needs is to walk into a room with their zip at low mast. Who knows what people will see?...
Doing the Sports Jock hop? Scroll down or here's a direct link to the Sports Jock hop This article appeared in the winter issue of Best of Times, a magazine for senior citizens and was reprinted from the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine. It made me laugh,...
Sometimes entertaining can be a little scary. Here are some tips for beginners... Thirteen Tips for Entertaining i.e. Entertaining 101 1. Think ahead and set the table in the morning or afternoon of the dinner. 2. Make the table special with a simple seasonal...
Pantyhose are a fairly recent invention. Allen Gant invented the modern form of pantyhose in 1959, and a seamless version was manufactured by Glen Raven Mills in 1965. I wear them on occasion, but I'm not a fan. I find them uncomfortable, and because I'm tall it used...
