No, not coop, co-op. So what is a co-op?     In Ron’s case, we are talking about a purchasing co-op, a form of co-op very popular in the Depression,… Read More →

Watch Yellowstone? We have our own Yellowstone here in Orange County under the current name Rancho Mission Viejo. Originally called the Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores, the ranch stretched… Read More →

    As many of you know, June 2 was National Donut Day. If you look closely, you can see us in line that morning at the local Krispy Kreme… Read More →

We went to Scottsdale earlier this month for a vacation week near our son, Hunter, who currently works there. Right down the street from our resort, on the busiest intersection… Read More →

Donna was invited to her friend Natalie’s birthday celebration in Puerto Vallarta a few weeks ago. The trip sounded great, but the thought of having to drive her to always-a-nightmare… Read More →

Bet ya didn’t know leprechauns were depicted wearing red instead of green until the late 19th and early 20th centuries when future Ireland was rebelling from England and wanted to… Read More →

As Valentine’s Day approaches, maybe a little boxed candy talk is in order. Did you know American boxed chocolates of the brands many of us know started as husband and… Read More →

On our way home from Thanksgiving in Phoenix with son Hunter, as we started up the last summit on I-10 before descending into the LA Basin, we snapped this picture… Read More →

We’re entering uncharted territory this month. Every major American sport is in season, and for the first time ever, soccer’s World Cup is being contested starting November 20. Of course,… Read More →