When was the last time you went to a shoe store where they measured your foot ? Have you ever ? I was thinking about that the other day. When I was young we used to go to the shoe… Continue reading

Don’t you just love it when someone does something that just makes you smile ? A small act or gesture. It is a confirmation of your own existence and that you matter. We all need this. All of us want… Continue reading

Time and tide wait for for no man. Many times I heard those words from my father. When there was work to be done, or maybe a place to be, I would hear that, C’mon time and tide wait for… Continue reading

Up and down the east coast of America people will be relating their tales of Irene. This hurricane will be the primary topic of conversation for weeks. Anything that effects so many would be. That is only human nature. I… Continue reading

I was workng at the grocery the other day when two young hispanic women with their children were shopping. I was busy filling the diary case with fresh milk. They paused a foot or so away from me and were… Continue reading

I,along with millions of others,am sitting here in anticipation of a hurricane. Should be here this afternoon. Like an unwelcome guest with children it will create havoc. One can only make preperations and hope for the best. The damage to property… Continue reading

Ready to go. The kids are back in school. I went to the bus stop with them as I have every year. I took the camera,as always,and embarrassed them properly. It is a yearly ritual. The years go by quickly.… Continue reading

I just heard that the deer hunting season is about to start here in Maryland. Not being a hunter, and having little interest in it, this information has little meaning to me.I’m disinterested to say the least. I have no… Continue reading

I took my grandson for our little camping adventure. It rained hard the first night but we still had a good time. This being a planned event I had written two blogs and scheduled them for publication. Everything went off… Continue reading

I had hoped to attend my fortieth high school class reunion. It is looking like that isn’t going to happen. For a variety of reasons I just am not going to be able to make it. Maybe another time. I… Continue reading