A document of about 4500 words would be considered an essay. It would be about 9 pages in length. That is the size of the Constitution. Now add in the amendments to that document and the word count swells to… Continue reading

It was decided that we wouldn’t have a senior prom, instead we would have a senior banquet. Just who made that decision I can’t say, I wasn’t included in that discussion. That’s simply because I wasn’t one the “cool” kids,… Continue reading

I read where the government is now going to automatically register all eligible men for the draft when they reach the age of 18. No longer will you be required to make that trip to the post office or go… Continue reading

I see a lot of postings on Facebook, clickbait I’m told, and that name fits as I do sometimes click on them. I have gotten better at recognizing them and simply ignoring them. I will still leave a comment or… Continue reading

Gender identity. It’s a huge topic of discussion these days. Our lawmakers are concerned with that, policy developed, and laws written. It’s involved with religious beliefs and practices. But just what are we really talking about? We are discussing those… Continue reading

After having written about being “great” and sharing my remembrances of my grandparents I did begin to think a bit more about all of that. Then I received a message on Facebook messenger containing a link about Robert Redford and… Continue reading

Growing up I only knew two of my grandparents. My moms’ mom, grandmother Bennett and my fathers grandfather, who we called gramp. Grampa Lester is what my mom called him when she was upset or annoyed with him, like using… Continue reading

Growing up Easter was new clothes and candy. That’s what I remember the most anyway. I always got, at a minimum, a new sport coat if not a suit to wear for church. That’s when you got those Sunday go… Continue reading

When I was growing up in school we said the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. If it was your lucky day you got to hold the flag while everyone else recited that. After the pledge the flag was returned to… Continue reading

 “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside”. That is, of course, a portion of the 14th amendment and being scrutinized and indeed, under review by the supreme court. Now all the legal scholars are weighing in citing case after case, precedents and all that legal stuff.… Continue reading