Watch. Wait. Eat
It’s that time of year in Florida. Peak hurricane season. As we started realizing that Dorian was coming our way, we started stocking up. You want to buy healthy stuff,…
The Duck Was Raised On a Farm…
I’m visiting family and friends in Texas. We went to a lovely restaurant in downtown Granbury last night. One of those farm to table kinds of places where they take…
The Moon Above
Fascinating read in today’s Washington Post from George Will. “Apollo 11 Achievement Still Dazzles.” He gives a remarkable perspective and time line on the events from President Kennedy’s speech about…
We Choose…
Thinking a lot this week about Apollo 11. The mission that finally got us to the moon. It made me think about President Kennedy’s speech in 1962. He said, “We…
You Hear What You Heed To Hear
I don’t play tennis. That said, I’m a huge fan of Novak Djokovic. On Sunday, when he played that marathon match at Wimbledon, he just shut out the noise. The…
That Giant Sucking Sound
We lost a great one yesterday. Ross Perot. Whatever you thought of his politics, you had to admire him. I mean, from nothing to something. Self made billionaire. Just his…
Can We Even Listen Anymore?
The Washington Post has an interesting story today about Michael Jackson. It’s the tenth anniversary of his death. The article is called, “Easy on the Ears. Painful on the Brain.…
About That Mug
I should tell you upfront that I don’t like Mothers Day and Fathers Day. After your parents have died, it’s just not any fun. I especially hate going to a…
Have You Been In Big Spring, Texas, Lately?
That was the question posed to me by the credit card company. Apparently, someone using my card sure was. They had a big time in Big Spring. For the record,…