I try to remember each morning to post Good Morning on my facebook page. I started this practice a few years back half jokingly. I think my comment was something to the effect of, this is  a social network we… Continue reading

 I caught a small thread of discussion about eating something I hadn’t thought of in years, a conch, or as I knew them, periwinkles. These periwinkles would be dredged up along with the scallops and on occasion retained for eating.… Continue reading

Another year has passed. Yes, I know it is July the 23 but being born on July the twentieth that is when my year begins and ends. Pope Gregory the X111 started the calendar we all use today but God… Continue reading

 Too many choices makes it difficult to choose. Now isn’t that a dilemma to be faced with. Like the proverbial kid in the candy store it can be overwhelming. Maybe we should limit our choices ! I’m just sayin’ it… Continue reading

 Yesterday I got to spend the day with my grandchildren. Now that, is a gift. Shyann lives in Oneonta, New York so she is my out of town granddaughter. I can see the family resemblance in her features. What a… Continue reading

 So today I am sixty two. Time to get serious about this thing called life. No more fooling around, going to work and making big plans. No sir, I can collect my social security check now and just enjoy being… Continue reading

 I had the privilege of attending a wedding yesterday. My niece Rosie was married at a place called, Angel Point, on an estate in Royal Oak, Maryland. A truly magical setting and the weather was glorious. Surely God was smiling,… Continue reading

 The city of Baltimore is holding their annual ” artscape ” event. As the name implies this event is to showcase the local artists and their works. It is a street type affair but does include indoor displays as well.… Continue reading

 I see in the news that the president is commuting the sentences of 42 felons. They are non-violent criminals, just some drug dealers, and therefore should not be incarcerated. They are really only there because, you know, they are black… Continue reading

 My wife is not from my hometown, although most assuredly my home is with her and was made complete by her presence. What I’m saying is we did not grow up in the same geographic location, no where near each… Continue reading