Sarah Reactor Sarah Rector was born in 1902 near the all-black town of Taft, located in the eastern portion of Oklahoma, then an Indian Territory. She had five siblings. Her … Continue readingSarah Rector

I find pawnshops depressing. Years ago, my sister and I visited a Las Vegas pawn shop, she seems to always find good deals in them, I was surprised that the … Continue readingA Pawn Shop

Ella in Rome The Birthday Concert … Continue readingElla in Rome – The Birthday Concert

Went to the park this afternoon to read and edit a document. I sat on a bench next to a young woman in the full flower of adolescents, meaning I … Continue readingThe Kid The Teen The Park and Me

My relationship with my father was complicated. Though he never said it outright I always, maybe it’s better to say sometimes,I got the impression I just wasn’t quite the guy … Continue readingPOP

The Market in the Twitter building has a great, if not overpriced, organic produce section including the Napa or savoy cabbage that I like. Loved as the Civic Center farmer’s … Continue readingNapa & Savoy A Cabbage Marketing Strategy

A Red Hat, A Chinese Vase, and Courvoisier Chaser … Continue readingA Red Hat, A Chinese Vase, and a Courvoisier Chaser

If you’re like most guys you have one or two coats that you wear until they are beyond the reach of dry cleaning. When it comes to choosing a wardrobe … Continue readingThe Pea Coat Style & Elegant Utility