Tag: Letting Off Steam
Balancing regular exercise versus a healthy diet
My mother, a nurse, had instilled in me from an early age the importance of regular exercise and a wholesome well balanced diet. After...
Attempting to age gracefully
For those who have read my articles over the past few years, you are well aware of the fact that I have not mastered...
My night in the Redondo Beach jail
I've decided it's time to come clean and admit that I'm a jailbird--an ex-con. That's correct; in 1973 I did a stretch of six...
Reality TV Gone Weird and Wild
I'm guessing the first TV reality show would have been “People are Funny,” which began back in 1942. Does that mean we have to...
A list of my New Year’s resolutions
I, Pete Whalon, promise to be more tolerant of idiots who do annoying, obnoxious acts of random stupidity in front of me. I further...
The glory days at Perry Park: part two
Occasionally we succeeded in convincing her to have a seat on a picnic table bench while we finished our football game, but that was...
The glory days of growing up playing at Perry Park
This is the first of a two part series
A few months ago I decided to pay an overdue visit to Perry Park, my...
Annual trip to Vegas just around the corner
My annual “Vegas with the Boys” trip is rapidly approaching. In 1981 two friends and I decided to hit Sin City for Super Bowl...
Easy quiz will test knowledge of famous movie lines
So, you’re a movie buff huh? Well, below are 33 classic quotes from well-known movies (answers follow). Test your knowledge and memory. All of...
Tips for watching football on Thanksgiving Day
Since 1920 the NFL has played football games on Thanksgiving Day. Traditionally, the league has the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions hosting games...
