Yesterday was a good day. The sun was shinning and the breeze was warm. An unhurried morning. I fiddled with a little project I had been working on. Gouged the end of my finger with a wood chisel and set that… Continue reading

I’m thinking things are going a little too far. The Maryland legislature is attempting to pass a bill making it a crime to smoke inside your vehicle if there is a child under the age of six in the vehicle.… Continue reading

Apparently I have inherited a specific gene from my Dad. The, I never quite finish the project gene. I’m terrific at thinking up the projects, pretty good at getting going on them but the finishing part is always a little… Continue reading

Tomorrow we celebrate St. Patrick’s day. Saint Patrick is the man who legend says chased all the snakes out of Ireland with his shillelagh. At least that what I was told. How the green beer got involved with a Saint I’m not sure.… Continue reading

Back in the day before you needed surveys,building permits and environmental impact studies, if a man wanted to build something,he built it. My father had already added a second story to our house. Then he decided a basement was in… Continue reading

When I was in grade school we would have air raid drills. This was during the cold war. There was a general fear that Russia would bomb us at any time. This was only fifteen years or so after we… Continue reading

Yesterday evening at about 5:30 I was sitting at my computer. It was quite warm outside and I had opened a window. I had to raise the storm window and lower the screen. First time that had been done in… Continue reading

Am I the only one that has noticed Doctors and Hospitals advertising for business ? The drug companies have been hard at it for awhile but lately it just seems like hospitals are competing for your business. The ads usually start with asking you some medical… Continue reading

This week is the Maryland State Assessment exams. This testing will show the health of the school system. It is a big deal here and I’m sure everywhere else as well. School funds depend upon the results. Teacher assessments too. What… Continue reading

I’ve been thinking about closing the book on the family tree. I have been working on that project for years now and I’m finally satisfied. I have discovered the who,and where of my ancestors. Many were unknown to the family. There are… Continue reading