Those darned “them”. When did environmental issues become political issues….or, why are environmental issues political issues? Why is there so much anger when issues like this are raised? Everybody has a “them” to point a finger at. That’s some crazy … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2015
I’m seeing these all over the place now. It’s called a “selfie stick”. It’s the thing that lady is paying attention to while she crosses the busy street. IS THAT COOL OR WHAT?!! I’d be taking pictures of myself all … Continue reading
I suspect that when the worst thing that can happen is that if you fail, you end up moving your family into a complex, high-rise cardboard tiny house…..what would keep you from making the leap and taking a chance? If … Continue reading
Good grief….Jesse Winchester was a good songwriter. I really appreciated his gentle style. He passed away last year. There is something so good about the genuine in this world of flash and lack of substance. The thing that turns our … Continue reading
I used to kid Jenny about wanting to build a “writer’s shack” up behind the house. I can only imagine how crazy that must have made her when the “big house” still needed so much work. I don’t know what the appeal … Continue reading
I don’t drive this kind of mail vehicle…..and I’m sure that somewhere in New Jersey, this guy’s office had a good long safety talk about not driving into icy rivers. “Not driving into icy rivers”!? Hah! That’s crazy. Who would … Continue reading
My daughter wrote a recent blog post about life and railroad tracks. You can read her post here if you want…. I like reading her writing. Now, a story that kind of relates to what she was saying is the … Continue reading
Nate and I went to the sawmill yesterday to pick up some lumber that they’d cut for me. It’s interesting to buy rough-sawn lumber. It’s cheap….compared to the stuff that I buy at the lumberyard. Of course, it’s always interesting … Continue reading
I keep seeing all these squashed copperheads on our road. Dead. That goes without saying, I suppose. If these snakes are “squashed”, they’re probably dead. When I’m running….and I’m not, right now….I’m taking a break from the running….I run in … Continue reading
Stick around for Dustin Yellin’s description of the creative space, Pioneer Works, where he describes a community of creative people who interact with each other and create something good. Good gosh, I’d like an environment like that. Not that everywhere … Continue reading