Monthly Archives: June 2018

A Family History — In Cars

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Jim Blackwood Jr

I am a gearhead.  I love cars.  I like to drive fun cars.  I like to read about cars.  I have subscriptions to 2 car magazines.  (Actual magazines.)  I like to see cars go fast.  I love the sound of … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain: The Traveling Brother I Never Met

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Jim Blackwood Jr

I don’t do celebrity but I did Anthony Bourdain.  His death by suicide this morning was a gut punch.   Like most folks, I met him via his book Kitchen Confidential.  He immediately seemed like a fellow traveler.  Punk as an … Continue reading →

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Mozy Revisited: Learning From Our Blind Dog

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Jim Blackwood Jr

Sally and I were crushed when our golden collie mix Mozy lost her sight.  It was a strange process from thinking she had a problem with her legs to realizing her eyes were failing.  There is more than a little … Continue reading →

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