Hanukah or Chanukah whatever the correct way of writing that is began last evening. Growing up I knew very little about the Jewish folks. Most of what I did know was wrong. But I have never harbored any ill… Continue reading

  This being Pearl Harbor day my thoughts just naturally turn to that. In keeping with a tradition started by my wife’s Uncle George I place a “banner” for lack of a better term in my front window urging you… Continue reading

  It’s a touchy subject to talk about, but it is something I have thought about given the recent events in the world. I’m thinking about the concept of a divine right to a land. It isn’t something new, in… Continue reading

  Being rather a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas, I’m not current on some things. Now I’ve seen the Grinch that stole Christmas on television, the cartoon version of that, but never the one in the movies with Jim… Continue reading

  Pushing buttons and touching nerves. When we post our comments and observations, we just never know what the reaction will be. It often comes as a surprise to me when I push a button or touch a nerve. Well,… Continue reading

  When I was about ten years old my dad decided to add a second story to our house. As a part of this addition a fireplace was to be included. Now we weren’t wealthy people, and this would all… Continue reading

 I was the first child in my family to graduate high school and get that diploma. Now my sister did go on later and get her GED and an associate’s degree. The thing was getting a diploma wasn’t a big… Continue reading

  I keep a desk calendar on my desktop, seems like that’s the place for that, and turn the page to December. I wonder how many people keep a paper calendar at home anymore. I haven’t seen anyone giving them… Continue reading

  After writing yesterday’s blog I learned more about “StoryWorth” from a friend. That is the name of the company offering that service. I also found that in its’ basic form it is reasonably priced. Exchanging a few comments and… Continue reading

  I saw an advertisement for a company that writes and prints your personal stories. From what I heard you will get an e-mail from the company each week to prompt you to write a memory or tale or whatever.… Continue reading