Chuck Mabry:  

July2016 update. I have just retired from a 17 year gig teaching algebra and geometry to some very bright 8th graders in newport beach, CA. Now I am moving to Coronado Island (san diego) CA to be close to my very bright grandkids. . My Favorite Things (In no special order) 1. The Right Companion/Partner (soulmate?) because virtually everything else on this list is made greatly more enjoyable when the right person is part of the experience. 2.Convertibles... a leisurely drive south from San Francisco through Carmel and the Big Sur and along the Pacific coast. 3. a Romantic Bed & Breakfast.. discovered, not in a guide book, but on a lark when driving by, especially if it means changing carefully laid plans to stay in a chain-hotel further along the road. 4. Sitting on an open-air deck at the beach at dusk.. savoring a gentle breeze, especially if it is Sunday evening and planning to drive home early the next morning. 5. Open-air Dining... whether it is a sidewalk cafe in Paris or a deck overlooking the Caribbean, or even my own backyard in a pinch, I love to eat outside. Includes picnics. 6.Shopping.. when there is nothing in particular that you have to buy, and especially in a place or area where there are many unusual or hard to find items. Or especially good values. Furniture shopping in High Point, North Carolina is a favorite thing because of value and also variety, for example. 7. Adventure... Discovering new cities and cultures and doing a...Expand for more