2022

Goodness, how I love dolphins. I’ve only met one, in actuality. It happened in Hawaii while we vacationed there. I did one of those “swim with the dolphins” things. I’m glad that I did, as I will never forget that privilege of being that near to a dolphin, letting it swim up into my arms […]

Alright. I’ve heard enough.Quit your bitching, people. If you don’t trust the United States election process, do something legal and noble about it. Volunteer. Volunteer as a poll worker. Volunteer for the local election board.No, don’t go volunteer at your party’s headquarters, though you are certainly welcome to do so. But if you post things

Whenever I look up, I can’t help to wonder what is up there. Out there, more to the point. I’m not the only one who wonders. I just learned that on September 18, 1973, future President Jimmy Carter filed a report with the International UFO Bureau. In his report, he claimed he’d seen an Unidentified

At one time or another, we’ve all had our feelings hurt. Most likely, our dog didn’t hurt our feelings. Or the squirrel, scampering up the tree. No. Getting our feelings hurt typically happens as the result of an interaction with another human being. When our feelings become hurt, it isn’t like scraping a knee or

That old song by Woody Guthrie is nice enough. Catchy tune and all. Easy to sing along with. But it couldn’t be further from the truth. It starts out, “This land is your land, and this land is my landFrom California to the New York Island….” Technically. It is not our land. Oh sure. Some

On any given day, we can explore many points in years past, each one giving us a wide view of history. These events vary in range and scope. Here are some random few from this date, October 8, all throughout time. 1871 — A forest fire destroyed Peshtigo, Wisconsin. That big fire killed between 1,200

I have a thing for numbers. Not in the way of algebra or calculus. But in the way certain numbers show up in my life. If you include zero, we have just ten choices at the core of things. 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 And from those ten selections, all else is built. My favorite number, as I’ve mentioned

We all do it. Every one of us. It is because we eat and drink. As such, a little while later, we must rid ourselves of the waste product. The Pee. The Poo. The bathroom break may not seem extraordinary to many, but believe you me. It is quite a miracle in itself. However, on