John Knox Village

The only time I saw my Father-in-Law without a tie was when he was on the golf course. He was a highly respected law and business professional. He also served on major boards, represented clients in the Supreme Court, had a lovely family and drove a Chevy Nova. Read More...

My daughter and her two girls recently were visiting from Italy. She is actually my step daughter. I am a lucky man. When I married Dee, in addition to a wonderful wife, I became the benefactor with her two children, Rob and Chey. I close my e-mails to them: “IWIWYD”…I Wish I Were Your Dad. Read More...

I have loved all of my homes. They have been my identity. I have loved my gardens, and recently, when looking back at old photos that were placed on a disk from slides, it was a study of my hairdos, my homes and my yard projects. Obviously, the kids grew older, but the most fun was re-living the houses. Read More...

I just finished two short books by Nora Ephron, my favorite writer, director and person (without really knowing her). She wrote my all-time favorite movie, “When Harry Met Sally”. Each New Year’s Eve, without saying a word, my husband turns it on the television for me, and religiously, I watch it. Similar to my kids, I am able quote pretty much the entire movie. Read More...

It was after I turned 30 when I began playing golf. I had always been athletic, mostly an avid tennis player. What was golf? To me, it was just a sport for older people. My in-laws played all the time at the club. All their friends played. In my mind, they were all old, at least in their 50s and 60s Read More...

You may have already seen this, but if you haven't it is well worth the time. Check out the amazed faces of the shoppers when this flash mob begins singing Handel's Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus. Hope this blesses you. Read More...

Well, I had to laugh. Today I woke up to an ad on the radio for Lexus. It started with a woman who said, “Hello John, I decided to accept your marriage proposal.” He replied, “That was 15 years ago!” “Yes, it took me some time to decide. I wanted to make sure I was making the right decision.” Announcer: “Come in today, and don’t wait to find out how you could have a Lexus now. Great deals for a short time only.” The ad ends with the man saying, “Unfortunately, I would have to ask my wife of seven years. What were you thinking?” “Well,” she says, “I needed to be sure.” Read More...

I live in a new modern world where my children live a long way away from me. I have often said to my friends that I want to come back in my next life as our children. These kids have had so many advantages with the technological advances. I remember when a long distance call from Chicago to New York was a big deal. Read More...