The 2016 Presidential Election is full of “firsts” and other “special” possibilities. On the less complicated Democratic side, we have the possibility of: The First Woman President … and “First Gentleman” As former First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary has seen two Presidents in action. Some may find it difficult to apply the word… Continue reading Election 2016

My little friend, Spider, is very sick. She almost died on February 4th. When I woke that day, I couldn’t find her. That wasn’t surprising. She has several “secret” places in our apartment. She can crawl into places that I can see only with difficulty. Assuming that Spider would appear when she woke up and… Continue reading My Little Friend is Very Sick.

Are we a nation of Diversity, Friendship, and Family … or a nation of Fear, Suspicion, and Anger? Are we, somehow, both? A Christian Nation? When I was growing up, I was taught that we are a Christian nation. I was taught that Christianity was about loving God and each other. I have since learned… Continue reading What Kind of Nation are We?

Does “retired” mean “tired again”? I hope not but, so far, I’m not sure. Forty-five years of work is like having a tiger by the tail. You need help to let go. There are PCs to return, waivers to sign, decisions to make, pension and insurance arrangements to be made … and years of lost… Continue reading Tired Again?

My mother  died today … about 3 months short of her 96th birthday.  Not long after Daddy died on April 6, 2012, she said that she would die when she was 96. Not bad, Mom. You always were a bit prescient. I don’t know if you knew it, but it was you who taught me… Continue reading October 24, 2015

I believe in Magic. I don’t mean “stage magic” … illusions produced for entertainment. I do enjoy “stage magic”, but that’s not the subject of this post. I’m talking about real Magic … the production of miracles. Many consider the term real Magic an oxymoronic juxtaposition that doesn’t exist. Many who allow for the possibility… Continue reading Magic!

Would you like to: Fight World Hunger Support Research on Breast Cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Diabetes Help Rescued Animals, Homeless and Hungry Veterans, and Autistic Children Give a Child a Book Protect Wildlife Habitat with only 20 mouse clicks and a few minutes of your time each day? Go to The Greater Good web site. You… Continue reading For the Greater Good

Recently (September 1, 2015), I upgraded my WordPress account. The upgrade gives me access to tools that I hope will let me improve my website. The first thing you’ll notice is that the sometimes weird ads at the ends of each post will disappear. Any ads you see in the future will be because the… Continue reading Upgrade Announcement

Using the free set-up offered to the users of legitimately licensed Windows 7 and Windows 8.x systems, I upgraded 3 of my PCs to Windows 10. They are HP PCs of varying ages and processor/operating system configuration: The newest is a 64-bit laptop that came with factory-installed Windows 8.1. The oldest is a 32-bit desktop… Continue reading Windows 10

Many so-called “birthers” questioned whether Barack Obama is a natural born U.S. citizen as the Constitution requires for Presidential eligibility. Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hawaii became a state on August 21, 1959. Barack Obama is a natural born U.S. citizen. End of conversation. (In contrast, Barry Goldwater was born… Continue reading Where have All the Birthers Gone?