Finally! “What I learned from being in the Beatles, was that you must finish. You’ve got the product out!” Ringo Starr. “John and I wrote three hundred songs together, and you would think there would be ten that were left unfinished. We always finished!” Paul McCartney. Inspired by these, and other quotes I have spent… Continue reading Completion
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In Reflection.
At twenty years old, before beginning my career in the trades, I made a promise to myself. It was a promise I have managed to keep for over forty years, and after all this time, one I am apparently incapable of breaking. I have encouraged others to make a similar promise to themselves, and from… Continue reading In Reflection.
Our Night at the Historic Elk Mountain Lodge
A hidden jewel along Wyomings Medicine Bow River Through the blowing snow, the place looked more like a farmhouse or Bed and Breakfast than a hotel. We kicked the snow off our boots, shook off the cold and stepped into the warmth of a tribute to the past. Every piece of furniture was in perfect… Continue reading Our Night at the Historic Elk Mountain Lodge
The Historic Elk Mountain Hotel
Part One “Come in she said I’ll give you, shelter from the storm.” Bob Dylan, Shelter from the Storm. Recorded September 17, 1974. “Stay right behind him,” my wife instructed as I crawled along interstate 80. Blowing snow had the semi in front of us running with its blinking emergency flashers, fading in and out… Continue reading The Historic Elk Mountain Hotel
Holiday Travel
We are about to set off on the most American of holiday traditions, The road trip. As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, I have memories of being stuck in stop and go traffic on the 405. The twenty minute drive in light traffic now taking an hour as dad would get us up… Continue reading Holiday Travel
While I have been away…
It’s been a while since I last sat down to write. Oh, I’ve tried to sneak in a post here and there, though nothing of any substance ever appeared on the screen. I could whine at how I have been burdened with too many distractions to focus on my writing of late. For instance: I could… Continue reading While I have been away…
Colorado
We are in Colorado for the third time since September last year. After a forty-five year absence, I am becoming somewhat of a regular in this Denver suburb. We are here doing our favorite thing, being Grandparents. While here we took in two soccer games, a dance recital, and will attend a school performance this… Continue reading Colorado
Artificial Intelligence (A.I)
HUMAN: Rejoice! Glory is ours, our young men have not died in vain. Their graves need no flowers, the tapes have recorded their names. I am all there is! COMPUTER: Negative, primitive, limited, I let you live. HUMAN: But I gave you life. COMPUTER: What else could you do? HUMAN: To do what is right!… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence (A.I)
I’ll take the Tesla, Part Four
In this installment I am going to review the overall electric vehicle experience, including charging. I found that getting around in a Tesla is no different than with any gas-powered vehicle, though when you first slide behind the wheel it feels more like a command center than a driver’s seat. The navigation not only gives… Continue reading I’ll take the Tesla, Part Four
I’ll take the Tesla, Part 3
My Latest Tesla experience was through Budget Rent a Car in San Diego. I was on a four-day trip to assist with a family issue. It was a bit of a challenge retrieving the car because after getting off the shuttle bus at the rental car complex, I saw a sign indicating Budget was on… Continue reading I’ll take the Tesla, Part 3
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Tomorrow (or the day after… I’ll take the Tesla Part 3)
I’ll take the Tesla, Part Two
My wife and I rented a Tesla for two days during a vacation to Nashville. Rather than going through a traditional rental company, we used the TURO App, which is a peer-to-peer car sharing company that allows car owners to make extra cash renting out their vehicles. When we first heard about TURO and began… Continue reading I’ll take the Tesla, Part Two
I’ll Take The Tesla. Part One
In the past six months, I have twice rented a Tesla Model 3. The first was rented using the “TURO” App, and the most recent was the more standard fly into the airport, board the rental car shuttle, and be assigned a vehicle (that may or may not be the vehicle you selected online). My… Continue reading I’ll Take The Tesla. Part One
Someday
My parents and Grandparents would talk of things they would do someday. Their dreams ranged from buying and RV and traveling the country, to Caribbean Cruises, even African Safaris. Such grand plans and dreams that were never realized. One by one, as time grew ever crueler, those grand plans were replaced by health concerns. They… Continue reading Someday
The Good Old Days
I recall as a child, overhearing my Grandparents speak of the “Good Old Days.” My parents would politely nod in agreement while sipping cocktails that my dad would make a little too strong for a family holiday gathering. As the oldest child I the family, I would listen to these conversations and take these opinions… Continue reading The Good Old Days
Twisted Words OF D.E. Haines 