Chipmunk City

A story for my daughter’s Third Grade class We have a lot of Chipmunks in our yard.  Every time I open the front door there are three or four hanging out on the porch, and there’s always six or seven of the little furry guys running around our back yard.  Whenever I go outside I see chipmunks.  […]

So you’re the Queen’s Boyfriend?

     In case you didn’t know this, Mardi Gras is not a one-day celebration but more of a season that begins with Twelfth night, the feast that celebrates the journey of the three wise men and their search for the new born Savior. The season ends with Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday, the […]

So you’re the Queen’s Boyfriend?

     In case you didn’t know this, Mardi Gras is not a one-day celebration but more of a season that begins with Twelfth night, the feast that celebrates the journey of the three wise men and their search for the new born Savior. The season ends with Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday, the […]

“So this isn’t a Cookbook?”

Recently I hosted a dinner and book signing at a friend’s restaurant in Charlotte.  Me and Tom Condron, the Chef/Owner go way back. So after everyone had a glass of wine and a few hors d’oeuvre in them they sat down.  We were all in a great mood, it was a Saturday night and a […]

Tell me again why I didn’t join the Air Force?

I’m not sure why I never became a fighter pilot because when I was a kid that is all I dreamed of becoming.  From the ceiling that my brother Tommy and I shared hung models of every fighter plane imaginable dating from World War 1.  P-51D’s shared airspace with Fokker Triplanes and F- 101 Voodoo’s.  […]

Tell me again why I didn’t join the Air Force?

I’m not sure why I never became a fighter pilot because when I was a kid that is all I dreamed of becoming.  From the ceiling that my brother Tommy and I shared hung models of every fighter plane imaginable dating from World War 1.  P-51D’s shared airspace with Fokker Triplanes and F- 101 Voodoo’s.  […]

A Doughnuts for Amy excerpt on Charles Dickens’ Birthday

“Nick?” “Yes ma’am?” “Do you have any news for us?” “Well, I’m concerned about Colonel Armstrong.  I don’t think he is eating much of anything these days.  Coffee in the morning and his meals often come back just barely eaten, although he claims that everything is fine.” “Nick would you like me to pay a […]

The Greatest Voice on Earth

When our restaurant was open, my cooks could listen to whatever they wanted to on the radio. Punk, Country, Speed Metal, Top 40, didn’t matter to me so long as they were happy and getting the job done.  I never complained either, occasionally I may have commented on a certain lead singer’s ability to carry […]