I woke up remembering a portion of a dream. I rarely remember my dreams or even if I do dream. I am not one that believes in dreams. I don’t think they mean anything. It is just your mind moving… Continue reading

Here in Greensboro they are building a new playground. Project Playground has been an ongoing effort to replace the old equipment with new and expand it somewhat. I have seen the plans and they are impressive. I do think it… Continue reading

As we age, hopefully we gain wisdom. Knowledge can be taught and referenced. The facts are before us , in most situations, if we but look for them. This quest for knowledge has been made easier by the internet. The… Continue reading

Every so often I have a customer ask me a question that just leaves me wondering. We have eight pound bags of russet potatoes on sale for two dollars and fifty cents. This customer is examining this bag of potatoes… Continue reading

I often look things up on this computer. The thought came to me that it is like living in the library. Anything I want to know about is at my fingertips. The information superhighway it has been called. It is… Continue reading

I have been accused ,on more than one occasion, of being a revisionist. I plead guilty. In my defense can any one of us say we have not made revisions to our stories ? We all like to change things,… Continue reading

Growing up St. Patricks day wasn’t a big deal around my house. Oh, we had leprechauns and all that and spoke with a brogue, the top’o’ the mornin’ to ya. The big parade was down to Montauk and that was… Continue reading

Looking back it is amazing to me how small a world I grew up in. That portion that I spent 80% of my time in was probably within a four mile circle of my home. That three bedroom, 21/2 bath… Continue reading

I think the hardest thing for us humans to learn is patience. We tend to want things now and see tangible results right away. Probably why I enjoyed my job as a furniture upholsterer as much as I did. Put… Continue reading

I have had a taste of spring and I want more. The warm breezes and sunshine acting like a drug awakening me from hibernation. I want to be outside. I have not wanted to spend any amount of time “out… Continue reading