Winners Never Quit

I had a book when I was younger called “Winners Never Quit”. Published in 1970, it was a book about different athletes who persevered over an assortment of obstacles and succeeded in their various sports. It made a big impression … Continue reading

Something Amazing (every day)

Who can figure out how to find something amazing in their life….every day? That’s tough. No one can do that. It’s impossible. So, that being said, I think I’ll continue my trend of “not looking” and just settle back into … Continue reading

She Sneezed Me…

On Monday of the second officially notified week of the beginning of the PANDEMIC®, one of my customers sneezed me full in the face. I handed her the package she’d ordered from Amazon, and, when her hands were full of … Continue reading

I Love Where I Am…

I love where I am. That doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t mind being somewhere else. I’d like to be in Idaho. There’s no reason I couldn’t be in Idaho. But…I love where I am. I have no reason to believe … Continue reading

the part unseen

I can’t see a germ. I can’t see inside a person’s soul. Even with my expensive trifocal lenses, that’s something I can’t do. I can’t see these things. I am wary of the things I think might be there….somewhere inside…the … Continue reading

going down the whirlpool (pursuing joy)

“Transcendence”. That’s a funny word…when you think about it. What do we have to “transcend”? All of this world? Maybe. But…some…a lot…most…of this world is a beautiful gift…to be trusted and appreciated and approved of. I want to learn to … Continue reading

Little Wing…Emily Elbert!

This is a great and mellow version of one of my favorite Hendrix songs…this time done by Emily Elbert and some talented guitarist friends. Good, good stuff…sensitive. Reminds me what a great songwriter Jimi Hendrix was…in addition to being a … Continue reading

Grand Funk! Shea Stadium! 1971! (Sold More Tickets Than the Beatles!)

The three-piece band from Michigan…playing live in front of a stadium fuller than when the Beatles played there in 1965. Live. Three-piece band. Live. Man, they were a great band. I thought that I didn’t really listen to Grand Funk … Continue reading

I’m Not A Hoarder

I’m not a hoarder. I’m an “assembler of useful things”. That’s what a hoarder would say. Of course, most of the stuff that I accumulate is useful. Books…guitars…music…tools…etc. Useful. But…any “stuff” is a pain in the rear if it fills … Continue reading