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I try to follow the news on a daily basis, even though it’s getting more depressing most of the time. One term that appears pretty much daily is “collision.” To be honest, when the word started cropping up so often … Continue reading →

I read an article a couple of days ago that pretty much confirmed my belief that the United States is becoming more and more divided — along partisan political lines. Public opinion is far more divided now along partisan lines … Continue reading →

Well, I’m still waiting on spring (it’s supposed to snow again tomorrow) and it’s been a while since we talked about holidays, so that’s the subject for today. Tomorrow (April 7) is National Beer Day. While most any day is … Continue reading →

No  calling birds No French hens No turtle doves No partridge in a pear tree Just snow – still annoying me No winter lasts forever…. — 30 —

…. my true love of snow is fading fast. No winter lasts forever…. —30—

…. it’s still snowing. It’s gone past 12 inches, where will it stop?? Remember, no winter last forever…. — 30 —

Today is the first day of spring… I always feel (at least psychologically) better when spring arrives. Today is a little different — it’s not noon yet and we have between 5 and 6 inches of snow on the ground. … Continue reading →

This is St. Patrick’s Day… St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t a particularly big deal where I grew up, at least not so much as it is in other places. I remember that St. Patrick supposedly drove the snakes out of Ireland … Continue reading →

Almost 50 years ago when I married into Claire’s family, I not only inherited a very large family, but I became a member of a club — the brother-in-law club. I’d never had a brother-in law before, so I thought … Continue reading →

Today is Presidents Day — a national holiday. However, neither Congress or the President has ever declared there is such a thing as Presidents Day. Even though today is an officially observed federal holiday, it is actually on the books … Continue reading →