In the early 80s I was a magazine hound, hitting the mag racks once a month. In a couple of years had a stack or two and decided to go through and look for what I really liked. Three authors were the general theme, one had retired, one disappeared and there was JB. Barsness had been my guy for a long time now for not regurgitating others opinions, for trying things before stating his views.
May you and your wife enjoy the quasi retirement.