Category Archives: Family

I Gotta Come Clean

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Bill Kasal

I can’t carry this guilt any longer.  Sleepless nights and this gnawing in the back of my mind are becoming unbearable.  I realize only one of us is truly authorized to do this, but I ask you, my dear extended … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Love at Del Taco

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Bill Kasal

The emotional climate in the USA seems to be growing more and more contentious.  The extremists on both sides of the political spectrum have gained control of the microphone and any glance at the news or social media can raise … Continue reading →

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Dad and the Doc

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Bill Kasal

As Father’s Day approaches, naturally my thoughts turn to memories of my dad.  Taking into account that, at my age, the years fly by, it is still difficult to wrap my head around the fact that it’s been more than … Continue reading →

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Perhaps it Wasn’t as Good as I Thought

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Bill Kasal

I can make a few meals. And some of them are pretty good. For the most part, I can follow a recipe; though I’ve been accused of being somewhat relaxed in my adherence to the listed measurements. To me, they’re … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Said

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Bill Kasal

With the arrival of my second granddaughter, I find myself thinking that, perhaps, I shouldn’t be allowed to be a grandparent.  Of course, this doesn’t mean I don’t want to be a grandparent.  Again.  Because being a grandparent is the … Continue reading →

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I Never Dreamt of a White Christmas

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Bill Kasal

I grew up in Southern California.  Wait.  Let me rephrase that.  I was raised in Southern California.  Not sure I ever grew up… Okay.  So.  SoCal boy.  Near-perfect climate.  Almost always lovely weather.  In fact, Christmastime in SoCal is almost … Continue reading →

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Is Evility a Word?

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Bill Kasal

Basically, I’m an evil person.  I have no doubt. Somewhere in my chromosomic configuration, I have the evil gene.  Or genes.  And how can one live in denial of his genetic structure? I realize that some of my friends and … Continue reading →

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My Deadliest Meal

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Bill Kasal

Let me, at the outset, say that I meant no malice towards my family.  My intention was to cook them dinner, not cause nearly convulsive physical duress.  I guess I should first give you the recipe for my Italian Beef … Continue reading →

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Tossing Grenades

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Bill Kasal

I was born nine years after the end of WWII; immediately following the Korean War.  Being of the post-war “Boomer” generation, many of the toys I had during my formative years were war toys.  True, we also had cowboy pistols … Continue reading →

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Giblets, a Dime and Quarter

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Bill Kasal

I return to my childhood and, within my mind’s ear, I can clearly hear my mother’s oft-repeated lament, “May you, one day, have children of your own.”  Her wisdom within that sentence—also heard by her from her mother—is prophetic and … Continue reading →

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Hopefully I was right.

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Bill Kasal

A few weeks ago, my youngest child turned 18-years-old.  He finally made that age-of-majority threshold!  Lately he’s had a few auditions so I’ve been getting to spend some time with him.  He lives in South Orange County and the drive … Continue reading →

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Sticking My Tongue Into It

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Bill Kasal

This morning I made a cherry cheesecake (I’ll give you the recipe at the end of this post). When I ejected the beaters from the hand mixer, I held them in my hand and immediately paused, admiring the sweet, cheesy … Continue reading →

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You Get Five Spices

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Bill Kasal

I don’t know how we even ended up on the subject, but the question was, “If you had to limit yourself to a small amount of spices with which to cook, forever, which would you choose?” I think the amount … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Alone

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Bill Kasal

When it comes to Christmas, I am usually a basket case.  I get so anxious and over-worried that I will forget something during my Christmas planning that I have sleepless nights beginning somewhere between the 15th and 20th of December. 

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More Than I Need to Know

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Bill Kasal

At one time, my youngest, Cameron, and I had annual passes to Disneyland.  We visited often on the weekends I spent with him. Going to Disneyland with Cameron is like visiting with my own personal Disney Talking Encyclopedia.  Everything you … Continue reading →

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The Bloomp Bloomp

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Bill Kasal

I’ve wanted to tell you about this for a long time.  I know I’ve told you about many of the stupid things I did as a child, but for some reason it has been particularly difficult for me to share … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Gravy

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Bill Kasal

The rain today patters on the roof, but I’m in Southern California so the temperatures accompanying the storm aren’t too low.  Still, the sound of the rain and the dim light rouses the nesting instinct.  On days like this, you … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Tree

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Bill Kasal

Another Christmas has come and gone.  The Christmas tree is back in its box and the ornaments are packed away.  At this writing, that makes 59 Christmases for me. The earliest Christmas I can remember was my fourth.  It was … Continue reading →

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Free Pony Rides

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Bill Kasal

I recently attended my granddaughter’s first cheer-leading performance.  Is that what you call it?  A performance?  Anyway, she’s cheer-leading for Pop Warner Football games with another friend of hers.  Their first game was 90 minutes away—at 8 o’clock on a … Continue reading →

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Space Age Rocket Surgery

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Bill Kasal

I grew up the first of six siblings.  Not a large family by some standards, but larger than most. My mother wanted to have kids.  Later in our lives she told us that what she wanted to be when she … Continue reading →

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