The pressure is mounting. You have a deadline for your college mid-term. Maybe you’re enlisted to write a book on cooking your favorite dish, or maybe a fictional book on a murder mystery.  So you think you’re ready to go. You have your thoughts in order, the research is...

I’ve lived in Vacaville, California, off and on, since 1979. I moved here from Southern California, where I grew up. The main reason why I left was the job market for journalists in the Los Angeles area was so competitive. Also, a friend of mine raved about how gorgeous...

The weather has changed, but for those who love to play golf, the desire to play remains the same. Obviously, you need to adjust the way you golf in wet and cold conditions. Throw in 20-plus mph winds and beyond, sand sticking to your wedge, and standing water, and...

Artificial intelligence has the potential to end humanity as we know it.  So, am I being ridiculous, perhaps to the point of paranoia, sounding an alarm where there’s no foundation for such a threat? Or is it a real threat where someday machines will take the place of humans...

Can you believe that during the golden era of rock and roll, many bands’ songs were overlooked? Fans sometimes snuffed tunes by some of the greatest musicians of all time. There were many reasons why a great band whiffed. Some bands took years to produce an album, leaving fans...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member of the British royal family? Well, unless you were born or married into the family, that won’t happen. However, you could see which traits you share with royalty through your horoscope sign. Maybe you’re a Scorpio...

In less than one day, the House of Representatives swiftly took two votes, and Speaker Kevin McCarthy was out the door. How could this historic vote take so little time? Well, it speaks volumes that McCarthy didn’t have many friends. McCarthy should not be surprised by this outcome. All...

30 Ways Air Fryers Bring Out the Crunch No Matter What Fries Dish You Plan on Using Take out the cookie sheet and turn off the oven. The traditional way to prepare french fries is a thing of the past. It’s time to introduce an air fryer to the...

Recently, my 92-year-old Dad died from heart failure. My Mom, who is 90, is still alive but cannot take on the personal matters that need to be conducted in light of my father’s passing. So, as executor of the estate, although my Mom is still living, I have taken...

First, I want to apologize to my viewers because I haven’t posted anything on my blog for nearly a month. You see, my Dad, David Dempsey, has passed. He made it to 92, something many of us would gladly take.  My Mom, Beverly Dempsey, is still hanging in there...