The Horizontologist enjoys a distinct advantage over his Vertical opponent — he can’t be knocked down. He can’t be knocked down because he is already lying on the ground, happily situated, imbibing the subtle curvature of the Earth. I know…

The Horizontologist enjoys a distinct advantage over his Vertical opponent — he can’t be knocked down. He can’t be knocked down because he is already lying on the ground, happily situated, imbibing the subtle curvature of the Earth. I know…
“Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you.”     — Lennon/McCartney “You can close your eyes, it’s alright.” — James Taylor But it’s not always so easy to close your eyes in this day and age. Your eyes, for the most…
“I’m glad to hear you smoke. A man should always have an occupation of some kind. There are far too many idle men in London as it is.” Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â –Â Oscar Wilde Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad was…
Smoking, to me, is a symbol. Once upon a time, tobacco was cultivated, dried, prepared and smoked, not as in the compulsive consumption that marks the modern — shall I say addict. Smoke was sacred to early man and it…
So many times, we injure ourselves whether it be physically, mentally or spiritually because we tend toward over compensation especially when we find ourselves “off track.” How many automobile accidents occur due to an over-correcting of the steerage or applying…
Things are looking up Why do you not look at the sky? You say, ” I DO look at the sky” and I say yes you do. At sunrise maybe, sunset more so. But what about the great dome above…