Author Archives: Jimmy

I was watching Dateline or one of those shows that talk about real crimes that have been committed, and a couple of the criminals received multiple life sentences for their crimes. I was thinking that seems kind of silly. given … Continue reading →

If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I’ve been cleaning out our collection of books. The other day I ran across one that was given to me a few years ago because “it should be right down my … Continue reading →

My neighbor came over yesterday and as he often does, asked if I was having a good day. I told him it was an ok day (my usual response lately) but I hadn’t really accomplished much. Well, that got me … Continue reading →

There’s  lots of things I don’t understand. One thing I’ve never understood was why some people find it difficult, or refuse, to say “hi.” I grew up in Maysville, Oklahoma — a small town where everyone knew each other and … Continue reading →

A lot of cultures have folklore, or stories passed down through time that have a moral. When we were in the Philippines, there was an old guy that worked for me — keeping track of items in one of our … Continue reading →

Once again, please excuse this entry. It’s just one more of my private therapy sessions with myself…During my recent searching for answers, I’ve discovered that one of the basic spiritual principles in most philosophies is the idea of opening your … Continue reading →

A couple stopped by last evening to have a glass of wine or three…. During their time here, it occurred to me that neither one of them were very good listeners. I won’t go into details, but if I picked … Continue reading →

I heard the term Barbarian the other day. Well, of course, I got to thinking about that. I actually hadn’t heard the word for some time, but I think I’ve heard it most, if not all, my life. The dictionary defines … Continue reading →

I was watching the Discovery Channel the other night and there was a program about sepulchers. I didn’t know what a sepulcher was. Turns out it’s an old-timey word for a tomb or place of burial. It often describes tombs … Continue reading →

I’ve used the word mesmerized from time to time. To be truthful, I’m not sure I always use it correctly. Sometimes I use it when I suppose I could have used fascinating, or sometimes in place of transfixed or astonished. … Continue reading →