Yesterday I came home from work to the terrible news of the shooting at Newton,Ct. All those lives ended by a madman. The television coverage was relentless. Over and over again we heard the tragic tale. Over and over the number of deaths and… Continue reading

I watched a new game show last night. At least it was new to me, as I had not seen this particular one. It is called ” Take it All. ” Contestants choose prizes either from the board or can take a… Continue reading

We are all here to make a contribution. A contribution to the whole. And just what is the whole ? The whole you may say is humanity. The existence of man on this planet. Why are we here and what is our… Continue reading

I had the pleasure of attending the Winter Concert given by the Greensboro Elementary School. The band played, the Chorus sang and the glee club presented a Charlie Brown Christmas. My granddaughter is a member of the chorus and sang… Continue reading

At this time of the year we hear the same old debate. Should we say, Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays ? My view is you should say whichever pleases you. I fail to understand why we cannot exchange cordial greetings… Continue reading

In the last few years I have taken a renewed interest in history. Not so much world history or American history as local history. Well, it was local history until I moved away. Now it is the history of my hometown. Funny how when… Continue reading

Let’s go home and see what the neighbors brought in. When I was a young man I heard that phrase a time or two. Dad would use it. He said that in a joking manner and I was curious about… Continue reading

Lately I have become fascinated with vocabulary. I am amused by the choice of words, both written and spoken, and the meanings they convey. More correctly I have become amused by the conclusions others draw about you by your selection… Continue reading

I was feeling a certain way. Not angry, disappointed or sullen. I couldn’t quite put a description on it and I was puzzled by it. Then I came to realize what it was, I was feeling dismissed. That was the emotion I was experiencing. I detest that feeling.… Continue reading

Often times when we talk of someone being different, it is not a good thing. It may be a source of amusement or a source of sorrow. The conditions of being different, the deciding factor. And we all know someone who is… Continue reading