Category Archives: history

THE INJUSTICE OF A MILITARY PARADE

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

I am an angry American. I have never been this angry about my country’s leadership. When will this madness stop? When will we all come to our senses? Have we lost all direction; have we given up on what is … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER BALL

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Today is January 1st, my annual day of reflection. It usually takes only a minute or so of shallow thought. I don’t even sit in my thinking chair. The reflection this year is the same as last. It’s not the … Continue reading →

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It’s Time!

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

­ When it comes to politics, what is important to know about me is simple: I am a citizen of the United States of America. As such, I have certain rights, among them Freedom of Speech. Those words represent an … Continue reading →

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HALF-CENTURY…DONE! NEXT…

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

There are certain events in our lives that often leave us for a loss of words.  Our emotions are so hyped that we cannot accurately express exactly how we feel.  Some such events are priceless moments of happiness like the … Continue reading →

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PICTURES WORTH A GAZILLION WORDS

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

Lucky me! I have some spectacular pictures from times past—family times. The one thing I have learned from them is critical. If you have family pictures, have the people in them identified as soon as possible and make sure each … Continue reading →

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THE RISING COST OF GREETINGS

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

I am amazed by the constant volume of greeting cards on display at those retailers that sell them.  I seriously doubt as many people send greeting cards as, say, 50 years ago.  Christmas cards are a great example. When I … Continue reading →

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DARE I GET POLITICAL?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

My entire career was spent working in, or very close to, the news media. As such, lies the motivation for this rare, politically oriented comment I am sharing here. I’ve sat in a local radio station’s marked news car on … Continue reading →

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THERE’S NO “HAPPY” IN MEMORIAL DAY

Posted on May 27, 2017 by

Many Americans routinely spend their three-day holiday weekends with family, sometimes traveling or just gathering for a special meal or picnic. Many others go shopping because retailers looovvvvveee  to run sales during a holiday weekend.  Such are the activities of … Continue reading →

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FEARING THE BOMB….AGAIN!

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

It’s been some time since I last settled my butt into my thinking chair on the back patio and actually did some thinking.  I’m not sure it was as much thinking as it was worrying that I wound up doing.  … Continue reading →

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MEDIA OVERLOAD

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

I am in media overload. This is the result of two things: first, I just had knee surgery so my ability to get up and move about the galaxy is limited to short distances and brief tasks. This is so … Continue reading →

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