Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·PinnedMember-onlyMy Name is Richard, But You Can Call Me DickWhat goes through some parents’ heads when naming their newborns? Can you explain to me why Mr. & Mrs. Bawls named their cute baby boy, Harry? How silly, and Mr. & Mrs. Dover, congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby boy, Ben. Were these parents comedians or something? I…Golf3 min readGolf3 min read
Published inDigital Global Traveler·Jun 25Member-onlyGolfing Along the Costa del Sol Coast of Southern SpainIn late 2019 I was doing “research” on the feasibility of adding “Golf Getaways” to our list of offerings at Sandbanks Vacations. My first (and only) “research” trip took me to the Costa del Sol coast of Spain. …Golf7 min readGolf7 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Mar 9Member-onlyTurkey Neck Tuck or Double-Bubble?It started out as a perfectly normal morning. I got up at the crack of nine, drank my large glass of lemon water, took my little blood pressure pill, and proceeded to make myself a cup of freshly brewed coffee. I purchased a DeLonghi Dinamica coffee maker several years ago. It works great. All I have to do…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Jan 28Member-onlyMedium Year # 1 Complete. See My ResultsI have now completed one full year as a Medium writer. Or should I say, as someone who has paid Medium’s $50 annual subscription fee that allows me to pretend to be a writer? I joined Medium at the encouragement of my daughter, Carly Barrett, who is also a Medium…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Jan 20Member-onlyUp Close and Personal at Bristol Motor SpeedwayAccess is everything, especially at the racetrack — I used to be in the specialty paper business and travelled to numerous parts of the USA, Europe, and SE Asia on a fairly regular basis. One of my long-time customers was in Bristol, VA. He was always urging me to visit his operation when there was a Nascar race…NASCAR5 min readNASCAR5 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Jan 15Member-onlyFlight-Tracker App Puts You in ControlHave you ever looked into the sky and noticed a jet passing by? — Do you ever wonder where it is going? I live 200 km east of the Toronto International Airport (YYZ), a bustling airport with planes taking off and landing all the time. At least four to five jets fly overhead every hour. They are at high altitudes so noise levels are…Aircraft Tracker Map Api3 min readAircraft Tracker Map Api3 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Jan 3Member-onlyDog Custody Battles — The SequelOn March 04, 2022, I published a story titled Dog Custody Battles — Messy Business for Sure. In that story, I talked about why my daughter should leave her little dog Finnick at home with me when she moved out. …Pets4 min readPets4 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Dec 19, 2022Member-onlyI Don’t Mean to Toot My Own Horn, But I Must Say, I Am Simply Amazing. Just Ask Me.I am pretty freaking amazing every day of every week but for some strange reason, I seem to be the most amazing on Saturdays. Take this past Saturday for example. I woke up at the crack of nine. Within thirty minutes, I was washed up and fully dressed. …Humour4 min readHumour4 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Dec 12, 2022Member-onlyWhere is Your “Happy Place”?I am a lucky guy. My “Happy Place” is right in my backyard. Commute time to the house is about 20 seconds, door-to-door. In the winter, commute time is a little quicker though. It can get a wee bit nippy betwixt the two abodes. A Garden Shed With a Modest Beginning It began as a 10' x…Gardening3 min readGardening3 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Nov 23, 2022Member-onlyAlways Strive For ExcellenceGrowing up I did a great deal of lawn cutting, leaf raking, and snow shoveling. My family lived in an old Victorian home on a half-acre lot on the shores of the Bay of Quinte. …Manufacturing4 min readManufacturing4 min read
