No need for formalities here. The title of this piece is the "every man's" version of Robert's Rules of Order. Not to be confused with Robert's rules of Odor but, that's a totally different topic for a future article. Major media, right now, is all giddy over the prospects of Presidential "debates". This years "debate"... Continue Reading →
My father was a fishing fanatic. Around the age of 11 or 12, I was, by default, his partner. I say "default", because all of my 8 siblings, of which, 6 were girls, became invisible and dodged the privilege of fishing with Dad on Saturday mornings. Dad needed a partner. I was no good at... Continue Reading →
"....... a lot like falling in love."
The following article was written in April of last year. Note the last line, "Stay tuned." I'm sure all of you have been riveted to your in box waiting. This past month I've been busy converting my stack of completed puzzle into home furnishings. The one you see is Bambi as a teenager (ha ha)... Continue Reading →
"Technology hates me."
(A Boomer Logophile’s Rant) Unfettered? Feckless? We think we know what these words mean. But what do the root words mean, where did they originate? If something is now unfettered, logic dictates that at some point in the past it was fettered. Similarly, if I’m now “feckless”, I must have had some “feck” in the past. A former colleague... Continue Reading →
Just when I felt I was progressing with my writing skills, some wise guy invents an app which makes those skills obsolete;
And here again, were the brilliant brown, opaque eyes this time saying “looking for a good home”.
As I ponder while sitting on the screened porch outside first thing this morning with my coffee and cigarette, I realized that I was focused on how many leaves remained on my favorite tree in our back yard. And then I wondered ---- Just how predictable, and boring does your life have to be to get you to the point of counting unfallen leaves? I... Continue Reading →
"Treat your kidneys well"
"Apparently, Bill agreed with everything."
"....... a lot like falling in love."
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