BrokenClaw | October 10, 2005
Anyone who has ever played poker knows that the Straight Flush is the highest possible hand because it is the most rare: five cards in rank order (a straight) of all the same suit (a flush). And the highest possible straight flush is called a Royal Flush: a Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace of [...]
BrokenClaw | July 27, 2005
For Trailwalker’s birthday, I planned a surprise weekend getaway to the New Jersey shore. I went online and made reservations at a bed and breakfast in Cape May, but I didn’t tell Trailwalker where we were going. We stopped for gas and snacks, and Trailwalker picked up a copy of Southern Living magazine to read [...]
BrokenClaw | September 8, 2002
We spent a fun and relaxing vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. For the first few days we stayed in Gatlinburg at the Glenstone Lodge. Gatlinburg is situated on the edge of the National Park, squeezed in a tiny valley, and has been a tourist destination for many years. It was our first [...]
BrokenClaw | June 12, 2002
No, not that kind of an eagle. I competed in a fund-raising golf tournament at The Club at Patriots Glen in Elkton, Maryland. My team didn’t finish among the winners, but I thoroughly enjoyed the day. In fact, I made perhaps my best golf shot ever. There was no official recognition, but it was also [...]
BrokenClaw | July 7, 1999
We spent the Fourth of July weekend camping at a family resort in Virginia. The weather was perfect for relaxing by the pool with temps in the 80′s, just a few high clouds, and low humidity. We enjoyed the usual activities: swimming, walking, reading, outdoor cooking, and listening to the baseball games on the radio [...]