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Every Table is Everyone’s Table

One Friday night, Tom and I met for a well-deserved happy hour and dinner after a very long, full week.  Tom chose one of his favorites, a local San Diego brewery, Karl Strauss.  The modern, rustic restaurant has only been open in Temecula for about a year. Unlike most places (especially when they first open), since the very first time …

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If I Had As Much Sense As a Goose…

As we approach the final weeks of 2020, I’m reminded of the feeling a few years ago when Tom and I were cycling with his friend, an experienced cyclist, Terry. It was a cold, gloomy morning, and I had not slept well the previous two nights. I was enjoying the outing but struggling to stay with my “pack.” The biggest problem was …