Before I forget it July 14, 2013 One of the reasons I like good old John Adams, second President of the United States, is that he reminds me a bit of… Continue Reading
The Reader and our Black Hills vacation nears its end July 11, 2013 We egressed the Black Hills early last evening through the Spearfish Canyon Road. It was lovely but the sun was so low that only… Continue Reading
Email glitches – Dammit – and pedophile priests July 3, 2013 Before sneaking back to the room I decided, on a whim, to see if the Reader Weekly had acknowledged the receipt of my column…. Continue Reading
3:44 Hotel Lobby, 2nd day of trip July 3, 2013 I hope I didn’t wake anyone up when I tried to sneak out of our hotel room twenty minutes ago. Not a very propitious… Continue Reading
School Board race? Still undecided July 1, 2013 The title says it all. Filing opens tomorrow morning when I take off for vacation. I’ll be home two days before the filings close…. Continue Reading
Who are you all? July 1, 2013 Two or three long winded posts this June. Almost Nuthin! Still an increase in visitors. The first three months of this year had an… Continue Reading
That guy in my Mom’s care facility March 25, 2013 For the past year there has been a harmless old guy with a yen to dance with the ladies at my Mother’s care facility…. Continue Reading
Hell’s Kitchen March 1, 2013 I just got back from an overnight flight from Duluth. I was pleased to see my home intact as we drove up 21st and… Continue Reading
Burning my house down February 28, 2013 Some kids have been talking about burning my house down. So says Robin Washington of the DNT. He got a call from someone in… Continue Reading
When the grandkids stay for President’s Day February 19, 2013 From my daughter’s Facebook page: Continue Reading
The deleterious inspiration of today’s GOP February 14, 2013 I remember reading a review of Farlie’s book, Bite the Hand that Feeds You,” because it was such a great title. In 1980 he… Continue Reading
Nighty night continued February 14, 2013 No sooner had I finished episode six and gotten the message that two more hours of House had done by partner in than my… Continue Reading
Biding my time till nighty night February 13, 2013 I’m solo with my grandson’s tonight. Little one is a bugger to put to sleep. It’s ten past nine and I’ve read him and… Continue Reading
From SOTU to Netflix February 13, 2013 I watched the President’s State of the Union speech tonight while messaging (with my fancy new phone) to my sweetie whose visiting family in… Continue Reading
In a new Galaxy January 27, 2013 I’m getting the hang of my new Samsung Galaxy 3 phone. I might get to like this. My wife’s fellow book club members recommended… Continue Reading
Reading vs. fund raising January 26, 2013 I’m in the midst of a fascinating chapter in the book “Black Sea” which is explaining much to me about the sorry history of… Continue Reading
Two workers on staff in my Mom’s wing January 25, 2013 I went to sing to my Mother this morning. I took a bunch of new songs including one I just found that she used… Continue Reading
My life as an anvil salesman – Pt 2 January 18, 2013 I’ve always liked the politicians I call boring old white guys when I thought they were sensible and honest politicians. They didn’t have to… Continue Reading
My life as an anvil salesman – Pt 1 January 18, 2013 Yup. Another post beginning Pt. 1. If you are one of my long time readers the “eight loyal readers” you understand that I’ve got… Continue Reading
Amblyopia January 8, 2013 My Dad had a favorite term: “self fulfilling prophecies.” He warned me against them so often I took the idea to heart. They can… Continue Reading