Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
I had a draft of a post for today. I opened it up on Saturday night, thinking I’d peck away at it while West Virginia (WVU) and Texas traded the lead back and forth in an important Big-12 Conference game. OK, important if you’re a fan of football or an alumnus of WVU or Texas.... Continue Reading →
Today’s visit to the bar is inspired (see confession below) by Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘fine.’ Use it any way you’d like, bonus points if you use it as the last word of your post. Have fun!” If we were having a... Continue Reading →
Here in Connecticut, the so-called ‘Land of Steady Habits’, it seems we may be close to having a budget. We don’t have a budget, but some agreements have been reached, some compromises have been made, some details have been detailed and there might be enough of them for the governor to consider. At least that’s... Continue Reading →
“You’re late again. I ordered my wine and I told Cheryl to put it on your tab.” “Well, how nice of me to buy.” “I’m sorry. I spent Thursday with a tough crowd. I needed something to be thankful for.” “I see. Nothing like being home for the holidays. Enjoy the wine. I suggest we... Continue Reading →
“Timothy Leary's dead No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in” - Moody Blues On Sunday morning, I was listening to NPR when they started talking about the Iowa Caucuses and I kinda lost it. I can’t listen to any more politicians or political analysts. It’s just so much of the same stuff. I reached... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, I was listening to an NPR interview where the person being interviewed was explaining the difficulties associated with conducting political polls these days. Of course, my first thought was “then just stop trying” because I hate getting those ridiculous cold calls, not to mention robo-calls. The problems being discussed ranged from the... Continue Reading →
On most days I travel through 5 or 6 towns on my way to work. New England is like that; a collection of tiny, congested, parochial little towns with identities confined within boarders that fly by, one after the other. By contrast to my 17 mile journey, the 35 mile trip from Des Moines, Iowa... Continue Reading →
If you had your choice, would you try to go from bad to good, keep something that is good from becoming bad or make something that is good way better? Be careful how you choose, you may be setting yourself up for an experience that you won’t enjoy. It’s easy to go from bad to... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, the receptionist at work came into my office to tell me that someone was on the phone for me. She quickly added that he said: “…he asked me to call him, but he isn’t picking up – perhaps there is someone else I can talk to.” She also added that he... Continue Reading →
