Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
It’s a gray day – perfect for a rant. This wasn’t the plan. I was going to finish a draft for Monday’s (today) post, when I received one of the most annoying emails ever. Nothing malicious or evil, not some piece of spam that snuck through the filters, not even someone asking me to donate... Continue Reading →
…near the one and the little hand is on the six. That’s how I learned how to tell time. My dad would ask me to go check the time and I would report back. He would then quiz me as to proper way to tell him the time. By the way, that was “it’s about... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow is Independence Day here in the United States. Free from the tyranny of British rule, that’s us for almost 250 years. It’s always a happy time, never more so than in 1976, when a few of my friends and I braved the traffic and the crowds to celebrate the Bicentennial at Point State Park... Continue Reading →
I’ve written in the past about the degree to which I dislike Daylight Saving Time. I think it’s a dumb idea. It doesn’t surprise me that politicians keep it alive, because retail and recreation industries of all sorts like it. It also comes as no surprise that those same politicians are quite capable of ignoring... Continue Reading →
I’ve been using WordPress for well over 5 years. For the most part, I really like it. I had been using Blogger before coming here, and the experience in this community has been better than I thought a blogging experience could be. Of course, you’re the reason for that. WordPress is a good place to... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, in spite of all the smart things they do, Amazon seems as dumb as a bag of hammers. Oh sure, they have warehouses that are so automated that they don’t even have to have lights on. They have One-click checkout and wish lists and reviews and oh-so-many shipping options. And, for whatever it is... Continue Reading →
I used to think that the expression that drove me the craziest was “no problem.” People say “no problem” all the time when they should be saying “you’re welcome.” How hard is the “Thank you” – “You’re welcome” exchange? When I was growing up, my dad placed himself in charge of the basic rules of... Continue Reading →
If we were having a beer, you would be bemoaning the time of our meeting. “I think we should start meeting earlier.” “Why, what’s wrong with 3:00?” “It will be getting dark by the time we leave. I like to go home in daylight.” “If you’re planning to come out in favor of Daylight Saving... Continue Reading →
Yeah, yeah, the kids will be out in full costumed force tonight, but by the time you venture back into Target, Wal*Mart, Sears or wherever it is you shop, it will be Christmas. If it isn’t already Christmas. Lest you think I left Home Depot off the list, I didn’t, they’re just ahead of the... Continue Reading →
