Palm Springs, “Oh why?


“Oh why?” Could it be that Earth, Wind, and Fire were thinking of Palm Springs when they sang, “After the Love is Gone.” Oh why? describes my impression of Palm Springs.  The once fabled playground of movie stars, the “Rat Pack”, and wealthy retired folks seems to be a tired, out of style celebrity, struggling to…

Duke’s in Malibu


It’s not Waikiki, but it was good to be near the ocean, so I sent a toast to the Islands.