As I hung up the phone, I regretted having not called sooner. Several times in the past few months I’d almost called Ed, but there always seemed something more pressing to do. When I did call, I fully expected to hear Ed’s upbeat, energetic voice. “David Whitlock,” Ed would repeat my name when I told …
Some people think God is in the details. I’ve come to believe the Devil is in there too. At least he got in my coffee. I love the aroma of fresh brewed coffee first thing in the morning. Breathing deeply over the cup, the coffee smell becomes like incense to me, truly an “ahh” moment, …
After watching clips of Tracy Morgan’s successful return to comedy as host of “Saturday Night Live,” I thought of something he said several months ago in an interview with “Today Show” host, Matt Lauer. It’s now been more than a year since Morgan’s near fatal car crash, but the interview took place only a few …
My grandson, Eli, like a lot of children his age (3 years) is fascinated with dump trucks. Actually he loves trucks of any kind, but he loves dump trucks because several dump trucks park not far from where we live. Whenever he visits us, I know what he wants me to do when he says, …
I stepped into the elevator with a sense of dread. This wasn’t the place I wanted to be, even though not far from my location were some of the most beautiful beaches on the Florida coast, not to mention other attractions like the unique shops along Atlantic Avenue, boat tours, and the Japanese Gardens. None …