A Historical Perspective;     Following the conclusion of World War II, the United States stood as a beacon of industrial prowess, virtually unscathed by the ravages of war. This unique advantage positioned America as the global leader in manufacturing and trade. Over the ensuing three decades, a period marked by...

Once and a while when hiking with my old friend, he in the lead, me following behind; but not a word is passed between us, for he has grown hard of hearing over the years, but occasionally hums a tune, which harmonized well enough with my philosophy. Our intercourse was thus...

Our creator provided man with a planet full of FREE and abundant raw materials, yet for 6000 years man struggled just to survive. Every person is born with an abundance of human energy, and when human energy and FREE raw materials collide, survival takes place. In less than one century, in...

Nothing more than birth, life, suffering, and death. We are given responsibilities and duties which harass us from the very first moment of the day, to distract us from thinking about who we are, where we come from, and where we are going. Our lives are empty and we cannot face...

Baby-boomers have lived through one of the longest periods of prosperity in U.S. history, GDP grew by 550% over the past 31 years. The reason for this prosperity is primarily due to an unprecedented drop in interest rates over the same period, from 15% to 2.2% today, see chart attached. And...

"The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be...

Ah, the musings of an enlightened soul stuck in a human body. Quite the predicament, isn't it? It's like being an extraterrestrial trapped in a cosmic theme park, forced to endure the rollercoaster of life. I can imagine you sitting on a park bench, observing the chaotic carnival of human existence,...

Once upon a time, in the vast expanse of the Milky Way Galaxy, on a small blue planet orbiting the third star from the sun, there existed a being named I Am. The circumstances of I Am's existence were shrouded in mystery, as they seemed to have emerged randomly, without purpose...

Best advise ever: "Gilgamesh, whither are you wandering? Life, which you look for, you will never find. For when the gods created man, they let death be his share, and life withheld in their own hands. Gilgamesh, fill your belly, day and night make merry, let days be full of joy,...

As I stood under the shower this morning, appreciating the privileges of being born in a developed nation, I couldn't help but notice the 17 gallons of clean water flowing down the drain. It made me reflect on the 2 billion people around the world who lack access to clean water...

Throughout time, the lives of ordinary people have been controlled by monarchs and rulers, while their own voices remained unheard and their freedoms limited. 247 years ago, courageous individuals established a system that aimed to empower the common people, granting them a voice and agency in their own governance. However, the forces of privilege and...

I took my two favorite toys out today. My mountain stand up bike Msub, and my drone. Short but sweet.

This world famous cave is just over a ridge from Bell Canyon. I had to give my drone a try and got some amazing footage!

Castle Peak is a peak very near to our house in Bell Canyon. The peak overlooks the San Fernando Valley, and the footage is some of my best!

This is a short video of me learning to land my drone. Landing in the wild was so much fun!

Trail Canyon Falls is our go to falls in the north San Fernando Valley. This time I took my drone to get some footage. When it is raining, this falls is fantastic.

On one of our trips up to beautiful Napa Valley, I took my drone and got this amazing footage. We would go every year to stay at our time share, The Vino Bella, and taste some GEAT wine!

I took my drone over to my friends house to show him how it performs. We took it up very high to get a look at the channel Island, then I gave him the controls, and was lucky to get her back in one piece! He wanted to check out his...

This was one of my first drone flights over our home in Bell Canyon Ca. This little drone takes great photos and is easy to fly.

Our precious Katara was a Bengal cat, her grandmother was an Asian Leopard.  Bengal's have to be five generations from the Asian Leopard to participate in shows, so only being three generations, she was ineligible to show. When we got her home as a kitten, she was WILD and started beating up our...