There are so many bad things going on in the world that it is hard to list them all. Of course, the various wars around the globe are sobering news and one would think that being isolated in Phoenix would at least make those wars seem abstract. After all, Phoenix wasn’t a focal point of [...]

GIUSEPPE’S ITALIAN KITCHEN There were times in the past when I thought that having an entire meal discussing nothing but food would be either 1) impossible or 2) boring. But that was long before I began my blog writing about my dining experiences. Now, I find that there is plenty of food and food-related topics [...]

One of the best investments I have ever made was buying a new car radio that gave me XM Satellite Radio. Oodles of channels of music, news, sports, talk, and a live feed from the E! television network. Ah… life. Every so often, I am amazed by a song that comes on the radio, mainly [...]

Although summer is now winding down – and the mornings and evenings for the past few nights have been just delightful – you can always find time for ice cream or any other cold, creamy dessert. When I did a quick stint of life in New England, I remember the Dairy Queens being closed down [...]