I’ve heard it said that each of us get fifteen minutes of fame. No one ever said you get all fifteen at once. And that got me to thinking. I must be getting mine a few seconds at a time.… Continue reading

I have received an E-mail from a distant relative in Sweden. I had heard from him earlier in the year. All our lives are so different,each one of us busy living it. I am so excited about this development. I… Continue reading

It seems to me more and more every day I see people walking around with earphones of some type. Whether it is an I-pod or a telephone. I tried carrying a Walkman once but found it to be an annoyance and a… Continue reading

Every now and again I hear a person speak of hearing their calling. How they were called to a higher purpose or called to their occupation. A mysterious voice or desire filled them. They knew right then what they were to do… Continue reading

Yesterday was August the ninth. No news there except it stuck with me all day that on that very day forty three years ago I left home for Navy basic training. Forty three years ! And the memory of that… Continue reading

I just heard on the news about the New York Police Department requesting information from twitter. It is in regard to a ” suspect “. The commentator says twitter is willing to cooperate but has concerns for the privacy of… Continue reading

I fail to see the great significance in landing a rover on Mars. A great technical feat to be sure but of what practical value ? I believe I heard it said the rover cost two and a half billion… Continue reading

With the election campaigns heating up the rhetoric is definitely being cranked up. Name calling and accusations. It is getting quite messy already. And both parties are using current tragic events to try to further their causes. I listen to the candidates but really they say… Continue reading

All the fun things of summer are over. The fun things are the things the Grandchildren do. That’s my fun these days. I’m not complaining, just explaining. They have both been to camp. Mark has had his big adventure attending… Continue reading

I have been fortunate to make many road trips with the Grandkids. To go on vacation with them and share that ” quality” time.  Sometimes a small the problem arises during this time. Quality time can get noisy or argumentative. I found… Continue reading