Sue was talking to our neighbor recently. She and her husband and new baby were heading to the beach for a week. In their case it was Huntingt…

"Welcome to a Monday." That's how Harry Starkey often greets his friends via text thread at the start of a new week.

Our sprinklers have officially died. No big deal about losing our sprinklers. It's only 105 out there. It's a low simmer.

Every morning over the last two weeks we've woken up early and turned on "The Championships." Wimbledon. We've been doing this for years. Ever…

With kids, you never know. Never know when they're going to wow you or when they're going to knock your socks off.

Napier Hill had exquisite taste. I feel like my taste quotient improved just knowing her. Just talking to her.

Vacation wouldn't be vacation without my annual sacrifice in the game of Scrabble. Sue does crossword puzzles, plays the New York Times games …

OK, it's hot. Hotter than it's ever been. Or hotter than it's ever seemed. However, there are some bright spots. Let's start with swimming.

The Columbia River Gorge was one of our last stops on the return from our recent road trip up the Pacific coast to the San Juan Islands. It ha…

"Dang, there are a lot of trees in Oregon," I remarked as we drove through an especially forested stretch of Highway 1. I’ve never seen so man…