Not to argue with Credence Clearwater Revival, but I am pretty sure I WAS one of the fortunate sons. Just luck. And, along with my good fortune, came toys. At one point I
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Once in a while I worry about the impact of inflation on our fixed income and our savings. At one point recently, I even thought I might find a job to supplement our
MoreThe Search for Perfection, Mostly in Others
……..that keeps me searchin’ for a heart of gold, and I’m getting’ old…. Neil Young, singer and songwriter I’ve often wondered why my relationships with people are so seldom perfect. Even these
MoreResearch is what I do when I don’t know what else to do. – Wernher von Braun, Scientist Until recently, studying my family’s genealogy didn’t ring my bells. Part of that
MoreSo much gets written about a classic Norman Rockwell Christmas. And you know the drill; you’ve got the entire house decorated inside and out, stockings on the fireplace for everybody plus your new
MoreCaptain Do-Good Gets Confused
My brain today is much like an F-22 Raptor; older, no longer in production, and spare parts not available. Before we examine today’s story, let me assure y’all that sweet Irene is
MoreThe week before Halloween, many streaming sources offer many classic and modern horror movies and for free. I love that; these days I’m fascinated by horror movies, and I can jump between Wolfman
More….and you need a laugh? Here’s one: A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Hey, why the long face?” And the horse says, “I’ve just realized I’m a metaphysical construct
MoreWe are just back from three weeks of visiting and of leaf-peeping (or leaf-peeking, if you follow Dear Abby). The Connecticut family visit was absolutely great. The colors were particularly rich as we
More“Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.” – Frank Herbert (Dune) Yeah, Frank is right, fear is the mind killer, no doubt. But, given a choice, I’ll take
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