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,…
The Greatest Generation
I’m watching the news coverage of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The world has come together in Normandy. It really is something to see. World leaders paying tribute to those…
Claus von Bulow
Before OJ Simpson, there was another “Trial of the Century.” It was Claus von Bulow’s. He died yesterday. If you are of an age, you remember him. Married to a…
Don’t Drown in Current Events
I got this in my email box this morning… “Don’t Drown in Current Events.” Hahaha! I mean, I’m in the news business, what am I supposed to do? I get…
Can’t Look At It Anymore
Last Sunday, I wrote how I couldn’t look away from the Kavanaugh hearings. Now, it’s done. I can’t look anymore. It’s not that I’m upset about the result…upset just doesn’t…