France April 23, 2018 This is my bookcase of French related books that I’m working on. I posted a similar picture of the books on China last year…. Continue Reading
The “wrong side” is winning April 10, 2018 https://zippy.gfycat.com/SoulfulAcclaimedKouprey.webm Despite the impossibly compelling news items today about our unraveling Presidency I have only one item to mention in the blog today. It… Continue Reading
Molotov’s Wife April 9, 2018 Note: I’m afraid I lied. I have not taken the time to proof read and edit this entry. I studied French instead. I woke… Continue Reading
Half read books February 26, 2018 I have finished reading two books so far this year but have been unable to upload them to my lifetime reading list for technical… Continue Reading
Dirty Dealing January 27, 2018 Its going to be a quiet and a long day. We’ve done all the sight seeing we are going to do and we will… Continue Reading
The new allure of Books and Bombs November 29, 2017 A few minutes ago I grabbed my gym bag and got ready to head to a pool to swim laps. Swimming a thousand yards… Continue Reading
Veterans Day 2017 November 13, 2017 Since the election I’ve woken from a couple of dreams about going door to door. In much the same way I keep thinking of… Continue Reading
Oh, I am not done blogging – November 10, 2017 I’ve done a lot of thinking and had a number of things to write about among them….. uprooting lawnsigns and my keeping my bank… Continue Reading
Small “d” democrat November 2, 2017 So, I didn’t add anything to the last post before I went to bed. (I heave a great sigh) When I last posted I… Continue Reading
Dear Duan July 31, 2017 Back in Wuhan, at the end of my Yangzte River journey, I decided to give Barbara Tuchman’s book on Stilwell to our tour guide…. Continue Reading
The “Schmeercase Affair” July 8, 2017 This was a test to see if I could post a cell phone recording to you-tube. Yup! My intention has been to record the… Continue Reading
At My Zenith June 29, 2017 I pulled in front of the new Zenith Book Store soon to open on my way to have a mocha and some serious conversation… Continue Reading
Mao June 13, 2017 My Mother gave me one of these t-shirts back in the 70’s. Now I’m reading two books out-loud to Claudia that I’ve had for… Continue Reading
Lifehouse CHUMS and their alter egocentrics May 19, 2017 I gave up trying to fall back asleep at 3 and padded downstairs to read the third chapter of Dark Money. The first two… Continue Reading
A problem book May 11, 2017 My Buddy metaphorically rolled his eyes over this story in the DNT about parents who wish to remove a young adult book by author… Continue Reading
Graduation Ceremony – Harry’s Diary May 8, 2017 Claudia and I left early Saturday for the Twin Cities with our grandsons. The occasion was the following day’s graduation ceremony for the United… Continue Reading
A little “flight” reading “Minnesota Rag” May 1, 2017 On the Flight back I finished up William Allen White’s book and then began the book “Minnesota Rag” by Fred Friendly I bought the… Continue Reading
A little “flight” reading – The Sage of Emporia May 1, 2017 For years I’ve wondered if William Allen White “the Sage of Emporia” ever wrote anything about his fellow Kansan, my Grandfather George Robb. Although… Continue Reading
Ripped (off) from the headlines April 20, 2017 I twitted Wrenshall a couple posts ago so this post might be viewed as excessive harassment which I don’t mean to inflict. However, that… Continue Reading
Books that count April 17, 2017 I just polished off my seventh book of the year and entered it on my reading list online. I set Destiny of the Republic… Continue Reading