Stuff unrelated to food, wine & spirits that I just feel like posting.
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet. – William Blake, Poet Mendoza, Argentina – Let the muttering begin… He’s been in Argentina for almost three years and he’s never been to Mendoza…? What kind of wine geek is he…? You’re right, really, and I don’t have much of an excuse for not having… Read More Purple Mountain Majesties
I must possess all, or I possess nothing.” – Skeletor Buenos Aires – Collectors are an odd breed, regardless of what it is they collect. Wine collectors are a breed unto themselves – amongst those of us in the wine trade, they tend to get referred to as “Masters of the Universe” – generally with… Read More Masters of the Universe
“Once again, my life has been saved by the miracle of lasagna.” – Garfield Buenos Aires – A curious confluence of events occurred in the last week that brought a particular topic to mind. At first, I didn’t have a term to put on it, but then, my eyes lit upon a passage in the… Read More Of Lasagna, Lomo and Chiseling
My time as President is fast coming to a close. For me, it has been a rare opportunity to make a difference and is the completion of one stage in my life’s mission. For Taiwan, these past eight years, though just a small stretch in the endless stream of history, have been an important stage… Read More Happy Rat!
“We often lie to ourselves and others about what we can and can’t get done. If you can’t tell the difference between what to say yes to and what to say no to, then you will be busy. You will have more going on than can be fulfilled meaningfully. Fulfillment is not just about getting… Read More The Program
Native Americans inhabited the area that is now Dallas before it was claimed as part of the Province of New Spain by the Spanish in the 1500’s. In 1821, Mexico declared independence from Spain and New Spain became part of Mexico. Texas became the independent country, The Republic of Texas, in 1836 after the Texas… Read More The Big D
“The popularity of conspiracy theories is explained by people’s desire to believe that there is – some group of folks who know what they’re doing.” – Damon Knight, Author The book depository and a corner of the famed grassy knoll. Dallas – I was here once, about twenty years ago, for a weekend event that… Read More The Grassy Knoll
The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.” – The Road Goes… Read More Or, Not