If clothes make the man do uniforms make the professional? That was something I thought when learning my grandsons’ fiancé would be graduating nursing school. To my surprise I learned that she would not be getting a cap, rather… Continue reading

 After writing yesterday’s posting I continued to think about the subject of woolgathering. My thoughts began to coalesce a bit more regarding what it is I was trying to say. Now my wife doesn’t remember hearing that old expression and… Continue reading

  Have you ever heard the term woolgathering? It’s an old-fashioned saying my grandmother would use. When I was just a little guy walking about aimlessly or just staring off into space that’s what she told me I was doing.… Continue reading

  As I saw an article about Abrham Lincoln, a supposed telling of unknown facts by his son, I couldn’t help but think, why can’t they just leave things alone? Now I admit I didn’t click on that article as… Continue reading

 The economy is doing so great right now we need a war! That’s my thinking anyway. I realize I’m no political analyst, no great scholar. I’m just a guy that will be 70 years old in a few months that… Continue reading

 With old friends, it’s personal. That’s something that I have become increasingly aware of as the years roll by. That awareness began, I believe, when I first joined Facebook. That was when I began reconnecting with those old friends from… Continue reading

Saw where Don Lemon has agreed to attend formal training in order to regain his job. I’m certain he is completely conciliatory and sincere in his desire to improve himself, become a better man. He regrets saying that Nikki is… Continue reading

 Happy Presidents Day. Today we are celebrating George Washingtons birthday. Yes, that is the official deal. Many people think Presidents’ Day was created in 1968 by the uniform holiday act. It was, but it wasn’t. When congress was talking about… Continue reading

  Are you alarmed? You should be. The vice president and secretary of state have both publicly accused Russia of crimes against humanity. If you want to start a war, I can think of no better way to begin. Imagine… Continue reading

  I was thinking how proactive my parents were before we even used the term. My mom was especially so. I wasn’t aware of it when I was younger but gradually grew to understand it. In the summer months, or… Continue reading