Take a Good Sniff!
An audio version of this essay is available on Substack here . “Smells are the fallen angels of the senses.” Helen Keller Then US 50 runs...
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Nov 30, 20225 min read
Thanks Giving
Suggested Song: I Thank You, Sam & Dave (See ZZ Top’s amazing live rendition, 2011) Suggested Drink: Your favorite herbal tea. (Pure joy...
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Jul 31, 20224 min read
The Case for Blissful Obliviousness
Suggested Song: All Day and All of the Night, The Kinks. Suggested Drink: Negroni Sbagliato: Prosecco, Campari, Sweet Vermouth. Ignorance...
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May 12, 20215 min read
The Post-Corona Blues
Suggested Song: Virus, Björk Suggested Drink: Strawberry gin and tonic. Strawberries, gin, tonic water, bitters, lime. It’s mid-May and...
bill3637
Oct 15, 20172 min read
The Human Touch
Suggested Song: The Human Touch, Bruce Springsteen Suggested Drink: Communion cocktail: vodka, creme de menthe, orange juice, grenadine...
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Aug 5, 20172 min read
A Year of Goodbyes
Suggested Song: Hello, Goodbye, the Beatles Suggested Drink: Memory Lane cocktail: rye whisky, shrub, bitters, lemon juice Goodbyes can...
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Jun 11, 20163 min read
Admiral for a Day
Suggested Song: Sunny Afternoon, the Kinks Suggested Drink: 2015 La Rose Des Ventes rosé, Cotes de Provence Your author hard at work....
bill3637
May 18, 20163 min read
The Ties that Bind
Suggested Song: The Ties that Bind, Bruce Springsteen Suggested Drink: Domain Saint Aix rosé (hey, it’s almost summer!) I’m back in the...
bill3637
Apr 11, 20162 min read
5 Days, No Phone
Suggested Song: Garden Party, Ricky Nelson Suggested Drink: Strawberry basil margaritas: strawberries, lime, basil, tequila A new spring...
bill3637
Oct 10, 20153 min read
A Year in Four Acts
Suggested song: Woodstock, Joni Mitchell (this is the CSN&Y rendition I love) Suggested drink: Harvest Bell Lemonade, organic vodka,...
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