What’s in a Name?

This story was the last one in my second book, “The Stories My Father Told”. This last story is a very personal one for me and I feel comfortable now in sharing it with you. Please excuse the language used. I could not have written this story without using that word!...

Killer Kowalkski

Do you remember Killer Kowalski? Also known as Wladyslaw Spulnik? He was a famous wrestler of his era. But unlike Hulk Hogan and Dwayne Johnson, he never became a “real” actor nor did he ever make any movies. If you do recall, then you must be an old person like...

An Adventure At Rat’s Nest Cave

In 2002, I became the Manager of Engineering of a major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company based ln Calgary, Alberta. This was my first stint as a manager of engineering and I was responsible for the technical quality and execution of all the...

Amethyst Hunting in Seoul

This story is about gemstones and buying amethyst in Seoul.  My wife and I have been collecting gemstones and making custom jewelry for quite a while now.  It is something we like to do together.  The last time I was in Seoul on a work assignment, I had...