Every week this guy comes to our neighborhood making a considerable racket. I don’t know his name, and he doesn’t seem to come at the same time of the day. But he slams things around so violently that you can hear him for blocks. Many times he will cause a ruckus for 20 or 30 minutes. I’m sure everyone in the neighborhood hears it.

I recently had the opportunity to stand before Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza, which stands 481 feet high, is the world’s tallest pyramid. But the world’s largest, but less famous, pyramid lies half a world away in Cholula (chow·loo·Luh), Mexico. The Great Pyramid of Cholula was built by The Toltecs. This was a mighty civilization that many have never heard of. This pyramid is

Suppose you have the courage and privilege to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. With the help of a guide, you fly to a beautiful island that few tourists ever get to see. You then hike into a remote village that has recently been discovered and celebrated for its beauty and non-existent crime-rate. As you crest the hill your eyes are bombarded with

It was a cold New England day 25 years ago, as I tried to maintain my perch on the roof. I clutched a board with my cold left hand and maneuvered the eight pound pneumatic nail gun with my right. Aiming carefully, I pulled the trigger. Unfortunately the  3 ½” nail, that was driven by the nail gun, hit a knot in the board and