"Too much of a good thing is wonderful."-Mae WestGreetings, one and all, and welcome to the Blogiversary Bash, in celebration of the four-year blogiversary of The Gonzo Papers.Cue the music... It's time for Hors d'oeuvres and Drinks!There are plenty of delicious dishes to be sampled, throughout this dinner party, so I hope you're hungry.Never under estimate the value of a moment, my friends, and when any blog is still rolling after four years it's perfect time to celebrate.No blog carnival i... Read Full Story
Kilroy_60's Hot 100 continued with friends from The Stumbletron...--(-)-> Red Sky At Night, Sailor's Delight--(-)-> If Dr. Gonzo Were Blogging From Owl Farm--(-)-> From One Of My Bookshelf Shelves...--(-)-> Content Is King--(-)-> A Thought For Today, And Tomorrow--(-)-> Looking Out From My Office Window...--(-)-> Give It Another Go 'Round... And 'Round... And 'Round...--(-)-> An Unexpected Treat From TheSpecialOne--(-)-> Kathleen Sebelius To Be Named Obama Vice President--(-)-> The Value Of A... Read Full Story
I'd venture a guess that tens of thousands of blogs have come and gone since I launched The Gonzo Papers on 29 October, 2005.Consistency has never been a hallmark of The Gonzo Papers, I'll grant you, neither in terms of posting frequency or content quality.No, this is not a venture in which I invest what is required to achieve excellence, I'll leave that to professional bloggers like Chris Brogan, but it is a thread of the World Wide Web where you'll find passion, an unapologetic point of vie... Read Full Story
Photograph by Kilroy_60"There's one lesson I learned long ago. Don't deny yourself pleasure as long as it doesn't bring harm to anyone else. Life is too short and it comes to an end, all too often, unexpectedly."-Kilroy_60 Read Full Story
The Price We PayInstallment 1Kate rifled impatiently through the rack of yoga gear before her. It had been a hellish morning; nothing had gone quite right. A pilates class would ease the tension, she thought.Pilates! That was what had brought Kate to this 'upscale' outdoor store to begin with. The instructor had reprimanded Kate, again, for wearing her baggy sweats and a tee shirt to class. "Body lines!" the instructor barked imperiously. "I need to see your body lines, Kate, so that I can co... Read Full Story
Photograph by Kilroy_60If walking among the redwoods was all I needed before punching my ticket I could go today without objection. I've lived a charmed life and spending time in the cathedral of the redwoods was extraordinary.It was four months ago that I made that assertion. I was in Humboldt County, California on The Last Road Trip with The Master Baiter, looking for an appropriate place to spread the ashes of a friend who'd committed suicide a few weeks earlier.There have been periods in ... Read Full Story
No trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is complete without taking a drive that brings you into town over the Fort Pitt Bridge.The view of downtown that you see upon exiting the tunnel, with Heinz Field and PNC Park off to the left, makes it, for me, one of the world's great bridges.I couldn't think of a better subject to explore on Google Earth than the great bridges of the world. For my money that list would have to include...Ponte VecchioThe Ponte Vecchio, aka Old Bridge, is a Medieval bridge ... Read Full Story
Photograph by Kilroy_60"The acquaintances that pass through our lives are sometimes the ones who provide valuable insights that leave an impact."-Kilroy_60 Read Full Story
