Dorothy and Toto finally reached their destination of the Emerald City to behold the “Wizard of Oz.” They reached the chamber of the wizard with fear and trepidation, as they sought out the magic of his gifts. Pulling the drape of the curtain where the wizard resided, Dorothy found that the wizard was skilled but [...]

Sandi, from Italian Babushka is a talented storyteller. She is gifted in relaying the moments of her life in blog form. I actually believe that she would do well by putting her tales in book form. However, one of her reemerging subjects is her husband Ed. I have to say that I identify with Ed [...]

Lately, I’ve been “wired” in Portland. I’m somewhat amazed at the choices for coffee (skinny latte please) and Internet access. The two seem to go hand-in-hand and are around every corner. Portland seems to take coffee and computers seriously… My favorite so far is the Fresh Pot on Hawthorne. I think I’ll adopt their slogan: [...]