The current brouhaha in Washington, to my way of thinking, is something of a distraction from a deeper, more profound drama that is playing out across the nation. These hearings have served as a kind of seed crystal around which a writhing spirit is rapidly coalescing into physical being. And it ain’t pretty.

There are accounts of all kinds …[MORE]

I can’t think of four other words that bring me such delight.

I missed making a post yesterday, and for no good reason at all.

It was a busy day, generally speaking. I had an early dentist appointment, then a long list of errands to do while I was out. I finally made it home early in the afternoon to face a bunch of waiting chores.

It was delivery day, too. Three different …[MORE]

My aging recliner has been in its death throes for some time now. I finally drew the line. I needed a new chair and I needed it sooner rather than later.

This recliner was “my spot.” I spent a lot of hours there, so it was important that the replacement be comfortable and well made. It would …[MORE]

“Want to see the 642 slides of my Caribbean vacation?”

Hell no.

Once upon a time, there was a small group of people who thought that everyone they knew would be fascinated by the minutiae of their travels. Slide shows, projected on portable screens, blank walls or suspended bed sheets, allowed these narcissists to bore their family …[MORE]

I’ve been trying to do more reading lately. It’s a reliable way to find inspiration and spur my own writing. A recent read is Stephen King’s sci-fi-ish / time-travel story 11/22/63.

[You guessed it: Here’s a time portal! I know…Let’s save JFK! ]

If you read Stephen King stories with the same wild abandon I bring to …[MORE]

I witnessed a perfect moment the other day. A young person was skateboarding down a sidewalk and stopped at an intersection for a red light. It was one of those signals with a “crosswalk countdown” display. As the young man kicked up his board at the corner, the countdown was switching from three seconds to two.

Apparently, …[MORE]

My roster of pets has changed since I first wrote here.

My old Eartha Kitty enjoyed a long and lazy ninth life, but finally gave up the ghost one summer a few years back. It was sad, but not really unexpected. She was around 14, and almost all those years were spent with a loving mama in …[MORE]

If you look at the most recent post below, you might notice that it was dated several years ago.
I’ve been busy.

The motivating factor behind that last piece was the offer of a district officer position with Toastmasters. It was a year-long commitment, so not one I made lightly. It also required more skills than I had to …[MORE]