Spring has arrived and it’s time to change things up once again. We humans do follow the seasons. I grew up in the New England area of the country and so am used to four seasons. I have lived in… Continue reading

I wonder how people become so fascinated with a single subject or activity? It’s something I think about often when seeing what others have accomplished or profess to be expert in. I have no doubt that many are just that,… Continue reading

It seems like every other post I see on Facebook these days is about trans people. I see stories about trans children, as young as four, telling their parents about that. I see people claiming they have always known they… Continue reading

I have never been to the state of Tennessee yet I have a document making me an official Tennessee squire. It was offered as an advertising gimmick some forty years ago. The Jack Daniels distillery company deeded a piece of… Continue reading

Taking a survey. It seems like I’m continually being asked to complete a survey. My most recent one concerning my hospital stay last week. All the usual questions, the rating system, and an area for remarks. I get them from… Continue reading

You can only share your memories with those that were there. Everything else is just telling stories. It’s a harsh reality, and one I have struggled with over the years. Perhaps that is what over 15 years of blogs are… Continue reading

I had a bit of a medica issue, the flu, with a touch of pneumonia that put me in the hospital for four days. As a result I didn’t write any posts for a number of days. Surprisingly I didn’t… Continue reading

I keep hearing from all the hyphenated folks, those embracing their cultural heritage and all that. I can remember as a kid being called a Kraut once. When I got home I asked my Mom what that was. She told… Continue reading

To the best of my memory it has been the longest period between posting a blog since I began 15 years ago. It’s a rare occasion for certain. It was caused by a bug. Not a computer bug though some… Continue reading

I’ve been around a while. Born in 1953 I have seen the United States involved in so many conflicts. When I was young it was stilled called the Korean conflict, later it was called a war. Vietnam wasn’t a war… Continue reading