Shelter in Place: Is it a “Full Circle” event? What does it mean to come full circle? During this time of sheltering in place there is ample time for circumspection. And for some of us, if we are lucky, we…
The muse came to me today with the contemplative thought of what the difference is between “horse shit” and “bull shit.” On a purely sensory basis there is a distinct difference in the aroma that each one produces. However, the…
WARNING: If you are a Trump supporter and think he is a viable candidate for president proceed with CAUTION. If you have no sense of humor, I suggest you STOP reading here and go on to some other enlightening reading. …
WARNING: Conservative thinking voters please proceed with CAUTION: For those of you that are in support of the current Republican candidates, I suggest you STOP reading here and go on to some other enlightening reading. The following is my subjective…
I never minded the cold too much and in some ways I enjoy the brisk, invigorating weather of winter. Today I discovered another reason why I like this change in weather; I put on my winter coat for the first time…
Comedy and a sense of humor have been a saving grace for me for as long as I can remember. When I was a cub scout I had to come up with an American Indian name that described me, so…
The muse that stimulated this writing is a Chinese Proverb; “If your strength is small, don’t carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don’t give advice.” With this proverb in mind I offer you the following narrative: Whereas I…
Being a baseball follower: Lately October has been a great time of the year to be a Mets follower. I used to think that I was a fan, but I don’t think I am a fan any longer because fan…
Unemployment and the benefits of laughter: There seems to be this malady that has plagued me over the past few (or is it many) years. It is called unemployment. Why does it seem to come knocking at my door more…
Glasses, boxes, idioms and other nonsensical thoughts… I have been told that I have a positive attitude and I see that my glass is half full. This got me to thinking about this idiom and I wondered about that perception.…
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