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Let’s Go on a See Cruise, Shall We?

by Lenny Schmidt May 7, 2013

I’ve been working as a comedian on cruise ships for about three years now.  There are negatives of course, no texting on board, crappy TV, small cabin, stuck on a ship for a long period of time, but very few jobs offer free food, accommodations, and cheap drinks. Oh, and I get to spend most […]

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Everyone at Ben Gurion Airport Has It

by Jay Hood May 3, 2013

It started as a simple weekend getaway to Shenandoah National Park. My wife and mother-in-law were going hiking and I decided to tag along. My plan was to read a book, take some photos and walk in the woods. A nice relaxing weekend.

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Let’s Eat 10 Pounds of Meat, Shall We? (Part 1)

by Jay Hood April 24, 2013

Part 1 No one really believes my wife and I, when we tell them what we are doing for vacation. “Surely, that is not all you are doing? Eating meat?” “Can’t you just do that in Baltimore?” “That seems like an awfully long way to go just for that,” they say. We reassure people that […]

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Postcards from LA – Hiking Runyon Canyon

by Tony Shea April 4, 2013

One of my favorite things to do in Los Angels is hike. Within an hour’s drive of downtown, there are dozens of awesome hiking trails from Big Bear to Malibu. There’s also several great hikes right here in town with unbelievable views. Located in the center of the city and overlooking Hollywood, Runyon Canyon has […]

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The Donut Grail

by Jay Hood January 7, 2013

Jay Hood searches for America’s best donut. “Mmmmmmmm, donuts” – Homer Simpson

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The Salvation Army (Montrose, Colorado – 1994)

by Tony Shea December 21, 2012

He is sick. Flu bug perhaps or food poisoning. Something has got down inside him and must run its course. He is giddy from it, like he’s been rocked in a boat. He plucks a used neck brace from an umbrella stand filled mostly with old crutches. He supposes the manufacturer would call the neck […]

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Let’s Go for a Hike in Griffith Park, Shall We? (includes 34 photos)

by Tony Shea October 23, 2012

One of my favorite things to do in Los Angeles is go for a hike. Out-of-towners almost always think of the beach and the ocean when they think of Los Angeles, but it should also be remembered that Los Angeles is surrounded by hills and mountain ranges that move out through a succession of peaks […]

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