Once again, I am reminded of my approaching 84 birthday by the waning power of my short term memory. In my last commentary, I said that 65 million Americans have received their Covid Vaccines without serious allergic reactions. I mis-spoke when I wrote that. The correct statement is that 65% of all Americans have received… continue reading »
Las Vegas . . . December 1, 2021 “The Meadows” is an intriguing experience. After struggling unsuccessfully for a French apartment, finding one in “Las Vegas” was accomplished in three days. A one bedroom this time, a step up from my last tiny studio in Los Angeles. If you position “The Strip,” the gambling and… continue reading »
FROM MY CORNER: State of The World Athens, Greece . . . October 26, 2021 Visiting Europe is constant navigation through a digital maze. Most people everywhere are wandering about glazed eyes glued to their cell phones. Interaction between people is sporadic and erratic. The art of human communication has become very strange indeed. Some people… continue reading »
FROM MY CORNER Stay Home! Athens, Greece . . . October 23, 2021 Trust me. Unless you have a lot of money you need to spend for some reason, don’t go anywhere. Especially, don’t fly to Europe. Anywhere else, I don’t know. But my plans to move permanently to Europe to retire have not found… continue reading »
FROM MY CORNER: Back to Basics Nice, France . . . October 15, 2021 Greece, the cradle of Western civilization! That’s where I’ll be this coming Sunday. Preparing for the visit, I did some homework. Apartments are amazingly cheap. Studios in the $400’s and up, of course. Right in central Athens. Kolonakis it appears is a… continue reading »