Catch Some Z’s

The Burrito is written for intellectual stimulation. Why, then, the dry humor and stale stories? Oh, it’s to give your brain some relief from the…
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Summer is officially here. Today is when the North Pole is tilted closest to the sun, resulting in the longest day of the year. The…
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The chill and wet weather up to last weekend suddenly turned like clockwork and it became arid and warm. Yep, it’s time to start sprinkling…
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Monday will be Memorial Day to honor and remember the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The holiday…
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Our beloved 13-year old Halley’s Comet eased into the afterworld earlier this week. Her options became obvious … either let her starve and be in…
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If it is March, then springtime is near and daylight savings time is back. A late afternoon golf round is again possible with ample time…
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Seasonal atmospheric rivers have landed in Southern California this week. The doom-and-gloom media stories have turned from “not enough rain” to “too much rain.” Whatever…
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Every December since 1998 when I began writing the Friday Burrito, I wondered how time passed so quickly. I was writing the January issue and…
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For some of us the annual ramp-down from work-a-day to break time is on full tilt in anticipation of the upcoming holidays. On the other…
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I hope that y’all had a glorious Thanksgiving holiday last week. Sports enthusiasts in my home state of Ohio suffered a dismal football weekend post…
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The seasonal winter rains have started in Southern California. Perfect timing because I didn’t want to water our lawn, nor did I fancy helping my…
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I dedicate today’s Burrito to the men and women who protect our country as members of the military. It would be nice if troops, ammo,…
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DIY front-yard Halloween decos are the new sensation. Some of our neighbors have created elaborate spooky scenery including 13’-tall monster statues that light up and…
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There is a reason I ramble on about geopolitical disruptions. They shape our thinking and question our beliefs about justice and civility amongst humans ……
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Do you care to join me in feeling (sick) that the fabric of the civilized world is coming undone? My heart aches for the victims…
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You knew today’s masthead picture was coming. You didn’t think I’d pass on the opportunity to introduce my first grandson, William Isaac Ackerman. Born on…
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Today is my grandson’s birthday. I don’t know his name yet. I haven’t even seen his picture. I haven’t heard him wail aloud. I haven’t…
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Tonight is the beginning of the Jewish New Year. For me, it marks the passage of time in a nostalgic way. Most of myimmediate family…
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Two weeks absent from Burrito writing and I must remind myself how to start. I could talk about what I did over the last fortnight…
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My 36-year-old son informed me that my grandfathering status has been moved up three weeks. My daughter-in-law has a delivery complication for which the doctors…
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July is Busting Out All Over As Burrito readers know, each month since last December I have been tracking year-over-year energy output of theCAISO natural…
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The summer seasonal heat arrived without much fanfare. The weather has been pleasantly sub-normal until last weekend. The only weather-related alarm I received last week…
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