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Seems like recent lunches with friends have become more serious lately. Maybe that’s because it’s getting harder to laugh at most of what goes on anymore. Generally speaking, the news is depressing — not only the US news, but the … Continue reading →

Someone asked me this past weekend if I was going to celebrate Claire’s birthday in a couple of weeks. My initial reaction was, of course — why wouldn’t I? But then I got o thinking, that It was a legitimate … Continue reading →

I realize I’ve written about his before, but it came up again over the weekend. Two people in a small group I was talking with said they didn’t know what “woke” meant — at least not the way it is … Continue reading →

Today is Memorial Day — we always did something on Memorial Day weekend. Even if it wasn’t much, we did something together and that made it special… being together. I was just trying to remember our last Memorial Day together … Continue reading →

Those of you who know me and some of the ones that read this blog, know that I haven’t had the best of times the past couple of years. I’ve learned a lot in that time — one of the … Continue reading →

A couple of friends are on an extended vacation to Europe and they chose to sail there rather than fly. A few days ago, they sent me a picture of their “stateroom.” I showed the picture to a friend during lunch … Continue reading →

Some people believe they are on this Earth because they lost a bet with God. Some believe they are here as a messenger for God. And some don’t have any idea why they’re here.  If David Randal falls into any … Continue reading →

To the love of my life on our anniversary — not just my wife, but also my best friend. On this special day, I’m reminded of the love we had and the incredible journey we shared. I never thought that … Continue reading →

The area we live in is rich with history. I’m constantly learning about historical events and activities that happened in and around Shepherdstown that I didn’t know. A local paper recently ran an article about an event that originated in … Continue reading →

I’m really getting sick of the news. Every day it’s the same story over and over. The president/government is — or isn’t — going to do something. One day, it’s tariffs, the next it’s funding, or firings, or whatever. I … Continue reading →