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May??? It's May Again? 12 May 2011 | 10:13 am
Gosh, I looked at my blog and realized it's been over a month since I've written anything. Just when I think things are going to slow down a bit, I find my calendar filled. Guess who fills it up by sa...
Shelly 9 Apr 2011 | 09:15 am
Sheldon & Son Virginia Beach For me, one of the unexpected pleasures of getting sober in AA has been the many fascinating people I have encountered. When I first got here, though, it was difficult fo...
What Happened 7 Apr 2011 | 05:38 am
March 2007 Sometimes when I would wake up, if the skylights were dim and the clock read five, I would lie there in bed and wait. If the skylights grew darker, I would know night was falling. If the l...
Out Like A Lion 1 Apr 2011 | 02:30 am
It occurred to me this morning that it is the last day of March, and I'd better get cracking if I want to post a few pictures of springtime in Richmond. Spring made a lovely debut in town this year, b...
Yes, We Have No Burnett's 27 Feb 2011 | 05:37 am
The moment one learns English, complications set in. — Felipe Alfau Somehow, certainly not by careful design, much of my worklife has been spent communicating with others by telephone. In my younger ...
Downtown (the smaller version) 10 Feb 2011 | 03:24 am
Hop in my car, and I'll take you on a quick tour from the countryside of central Virginia to the bustling Tidewater region. The picture on the left was taken in front of the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk...
To Grandmother's House We Go 31 Jan 2011 | 02:29 am
Door with peeling paint Her first name was Ivy. She was the grandmother of my friend Morris, and she moved into this house in Mineral in the mid-1940's. Although the house was probably a single-famil...
Two Richmonders Against the Odds 26 Jan 2011 | 06:15 am
Good grief! Planet Bill's first post of 2011, and we're treated to a cemetery shot? Am I in a dark mood? No, not at all; I've just been roaming Richmond with my camera, and Morris & I found ourselves ...
So Long, 2010! 1 Jan 2011 | 12:44 pm
Let me apologize in advance. I had dreams of crafting a poignant and deeply meaningful post about personal growth and the transition of the years with such simple eloquence that you would be left dabb...
Cadillac Walk 22 Dec 2010 | 04:25 pm
There are only a few days until Christmas, and I know you're pressed for time. So, for those of you who took a moment to stop by Planet Bill, I've arranged a special Yuletide treat for you. You are in...
