I have lived a charmed life, made so by moments of magic. I'm 86 years old, healthy and happy. I have not yet spent a night as a patient in any hospital. I've had two personal relationships that were important to what I am today. I'll keep these private. I've accumulated more than 3 million air miles, mostly on Star Alliance. Been on a dozen, or two, cruises. Have had maybe 15 around the world trips. Written five books. Worked on the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence for NASA. Wrote the the legislation that became law for hydrogen when I worked in the U.S. Senate. In my 27th year of retirement. Not sure who said SOMETIMES MAGIC CAN HAPPEN IF YOU TRY. Checked with various AI sources and got nothing. In a way, though, that thought has driven me through most of my life. The first time was when I was a junior in high school. That was 70 years ago. Through all of my life as a student, I was just above average. In my sophomore year at McKinley...
Today, all sports, starting with the Major League Baseball playoffs. Matchup Game Time (ET) TV / Streaming Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves 2:00 p.m. NBC, Peacock Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros 5:00 p.m. NBCSN, Peacock Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees 8:00 p.m. NBC, Peacock Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres 10:00 p.m. NBCSN, Peacock Where can you find NBCSN? YouTube TV. Xfinity (Comcast), depending on your cable system, sometimes on Channel 1211. Fubo. Where can you find Peacock? This is a streaming channel with a monthly charge. Well, Hurricane Nolo has moved past the Hawaiian Islands. At 5 AM today, was 325 miles west-southwest of Lihue, Kauai, with the eye still at 110 MPH, dropping from 120 MPH Monday night. Now moving north at 9 MPH. Up to 6 inches of rain could yet fall on Niihau and Kauai through Thursday. Photo of Honolulu from my seat writing this blog. Hurricane Nolo is more than 400 miles away in the e...