An Evening of Romance. What image do the words evening and romance conjure up for you? A hand-in-hand stroll on a shoreline bathed in twilight's lavender glow...long, savory kisses beneath a golden summer moon...rich wine and red roses on a candlelit table for two? Maybe it's hands folded behind your heads, you and your love wishing upon stars as you gaze from the bed of a pickup truck. It could be pizza on the sofa as you settle in to watch a favorite TV show together. If yo

“She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot.” (Mark Twain) Have you ever tried writing with a parrot on each shoulder? I imagine some of you have. Companion birds are popular pets and often call “shoulder” when it’s time to ride about the house. I truly enjoy it when the Brothers Bob sit and supervise quietly from my shoulders. Sometimes, though, one or both can be quite the di