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

I have never thought I was deprived of anything growing up. I certainly didn’t get everything I wanted. Was I ever disappointed? Certainly, as everyone else is when they don’t get everything they want. I learned to get over it,… Continue reading

I have mentioned several times the purpose of my blogging. It’s a record of my thoughts, opinions and everyday events. The hope being others will read them in the future, not only to remember me but to see a different… Continue reading