Richard PlotzkerExpensive Halloween CandyAs voting time approaches, the price of edibles will likely sway its share of voters. Not all prices rise uniformly. The steepest are those…Oct 23Oct 23
Richard PlotzkerDecorating Our SanctuaryDownsized. It describes our congregation and its people. Empty nesters comprise the bulk of our current membership. Retired people, many…Oct 10Oct 10
Richard PlotzkerWandering CostcoI did not take a cart. Despite a new corporate policy to confirm active membership, the door greeter accepted a quick flash of my card’s…Sep 24Sep 24
Richard PlotzkerToo Much DrivingAs much as I like road trips, I’ve probably driven my last one. The route took my odometer up some 1880 miles over a week, traversing five…Aug 28Aug 28
Richard PlotzkerExpensive DiningMy in-laws dined out once a year, on their anniversary. They always went to the same restaurant, the most famous in their city at the time…Aug 16Aug 16
Richard PlotzkerThe Bar Mitzvah Class UpdatedMy Bar Mitzvah Class of 1964, shared on Facebook not long after we all reconnected there 45 years later. The man who posted this, standing…Aug 15Aug 15
Richard PlotzkerThe Estate SaleThough I lived across the street from Ginny and Charley for forty years, I had never been inside their home. In fact, I never knew much…Aug 14Aug 14
Richard PlotzkerPetty AnnoyancesNearly nine months have passed since I started my Daily Annoyance Log. It began with a suggestion by Arthur Brooks in one of his How to…Aug 5Aug 5
Richard PlotzkerFaulty AlgorithmsThey keep coming. Pictures of mansions I cannot afford, mostly owned by celebrities who I recognize. Pictures of excessive sandwich plates…Jul 24Jul 24
