Fiddling while burning
The legend has it that while Rome was burning, the Emperor Nero played his violin. Now, this is probably not entirely true. Stringed instruments, according to History.com, did not exist…
A Great American
The big stories come across on my phone these days. Such was the case yesterday. Senator Bob Dole had died. How do you even start with this one? A war…
No more ads. Please!
For days now, my inbox has been full of holiday shopping ads. I had no idea how many businesses I subscribe to. Pre-Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving day. Black Friday. Saturday. Sunday. Cyber…
Sondheim
The news alert came from the New York Times Friday evening. Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim had died. I immediately thought back to a time in San Antonio, Texas,…
The day before.
It’s the day before Thanksgiving. As much as we would like to think things are returning to normal, they aren’t. I’ve begun to believe they might not ever be. Some…
Two numbers. (Neither of them good)
Two news stories came across my phone within hours of each other. Both of them disturbing and very sad. I will take them in the order they came through. Manatee…
The Great Resignation
I was stunned to read how many people quit their jobs last month. It even has a name. “The Great Resignation.” From the Washington Post, a record 4.4 million people…
“Es Winter.”
I was thinking about that movie “Dolphin Tale” last night. Obviously, because the star of that movie, Winter the Dolphin, died last night at her home the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.…
Back at it.
I took a breather from blogging. Just needed a break. I found out one thing… I missed it. Missed putting thoughts on paper. Well, missed putting thoughts on whatever this…
Hot and crowded
Thomas Friedman wrote a book a few years ago. “Hot, Flat and Crowded.” It’s about global warming and ways to deal with it. It’s a good read. It might be…