Category Archives: Travels

Every Bruce Springsteen Song Ever Sung

Posted on March 29, 2015 by admin

I went to New Jersey on Saturday because Don died last Sunday. Don’s the guy on the left. The greatest guitar player America ever produced is on the right. All dressed up because we three were going to a wedding. 1973. Hair … Continue reading →

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Vender, Vende, Vendor

Posted on November 12, 2014 by admin

  I went to Shatterdome in Herndon, VA this past weekend as a vender. Er, vendor. Whatever. Wasn’t really sure what a Shatterdome actually was, but, liked the word. Yes, yes, I saw Pacific Rim. Once. Cool movie, but I … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Missing Author

Posted on October 15, 2014 by admin

Tj O’Connor and I had such a good time at Monster Mania last week (see below), that we decided to induce heart attacks and go do the Collingswood Book Festival in Collingswood, NJ, the next week. Since my brother (seen here with his … Continue reading →

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Monster Mania 2014

Posted on October 7, 2014 by admin

Had so much fun at last year’s Monster Mania that I wanted to go again, but not alone because, well, monsters. So, Tj O’Connor agreed to watch my back and the two of us hied to Hunt Valley, books and banners … Continue reading →

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Yard Sale

Posted on August 10, 2014 by admin

Boy, if that title doesn’t get me more Google hits, then nothing will. I set up a table in Middletown, VA, this past Saturday for the infamous Route 11 Yard Crawl: Like the banners? I got up at 0400 to drive … Continue reading →

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O-K-L-A…

Posted on March 8, 2014 by admin

I went back to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, a few weeks ago because my son graduated from Army Basic Training: Yes, ladies, he is one handsome devil. Thank God he takes after his Mom. We attended what the US Army likes … Continue reading →

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Dachau

Posted on November 29, 2013 by admin

The trains arrived here and offloaded: You were marched through here: because Arbeit Macht Frei, as it still says on the ironworks. Here you were separated: If you were sent to the right, you got a bunk: and a communal bathroom: … Continue reading →

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Another reason to live in Ulm

Posted on November 21, 2013 by admin

In Ulm, you don’t go to the bar, the bar comes to you. https://www.dropbox.com/s/kkwdnb7wl1nam0w/2013-10-05%2008.52.12.avi  

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I want to live here

Posted on November 10, 2013 by admin

Ulm. The Blue, from a shop window located next to it: The tallest steeple in the world: I thought Ulm was on the Danube, but my sister said it was on the Donau. Or Doner. Or something like that: One tipsy … Continue reading →

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