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Posted by on Sep 19, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal | 2 comments

Who’s Your Octo-Daddy?

 

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Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I’ve become a proud new father.

I always wanted to be a parent.  Now, I can spend every waking day with my special little darling.  I’ll even obsess over this treasure at night, and rejoice when it keeps me awake.

My “baby” weighs 6 pounds, 4 ounces.  We’re unsure of its sex at the moment.  But we do know the baby is black.

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Posted by on Sep 17, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Rants and Raves | 18 comments

Loathing and Fear in Las Vegas: 101 Things I Dislike About the World

 

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It’s been a while since I updated my “loathing and fear” list.

Listed in no particular order, here are 101 people, places, and things I can’t stand at this very moment:

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Posted by on Sep 8, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Restaurant Reviews, Travel | 7 comments

A Visit to Sonoma Wine Country: Chateau Montelena

 

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This is the second in a series of travel essays about a recent visit to California’s wine country.  This past week, Marieta and I were joined by close friends and fellow wine aficionados Mark and Tina Napolitano in beautiful Sonoma County, where we enjoyed tastings at several local wineries.  Today, I shall focus on the experience of visiting and tasting one of the most famous wines in the history of California wine production — Chateau Montelena.

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Posted by on Sep 7, 2014 in Blog, Movie Reviews, Personal, Travel | 4 comments

Francis Ford Coppola’s Five Oscars

 

 

This week, Marieta and I joined close friends and fellow wine aficionados Mark and Tina Napolitano in beautiful Sonoma County, where we enjoyed tastings at several local wineries.  Here’s a review of the Coppola Winery.

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