I was not aware of the term “Bucket List” until the movie with that title was released in 2007.  Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman made a highly entertaining movie and had great chemistry on screen. After watching the movie, I... Read More

When I grew up, it was easy to catch a bus from my neighborhood to downtown Pittsburgh.  We had the 51D, 51B (a.k.a. Spencer), 51C (the Carrick) and, if you made your way to the bus turnaround on Brownsville Road,... Read More

As a person who writes, I have an allergy to typos, mistakes of grammar, and improper punctuation.  I have worked with a great editor.  She lives in the large metropolis of Helena, Montana. Her lessons in editing have made me... Read More

I’ll be attending a high school reunion this summer.  I’m going to provide insight into how to prepare for a reunion and how to act when you’re at the event(s). What are my credentials for writing such an essay?  No.... Read More

There have been some good—and some not so good—movie remakes.  Al Pacino’s Scarface (1983) is the only movie with that title that many people know.  Howard Hawks’ Scarface (1932) was the original version—minus the Cuban and Miami and drug connections.... Read More