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Today’s blog is to my first wife Claire…. I’ve tried everything to make my birthday wishes to you original.This year again, I’ve tried a lot.And a poet, I’m notBut even though the words may not rhyme,That’s all I could come … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like the world is just growing more insane every day. Someone said they thought the Earth was God’s insane asylum — I’m beginning to think that’s true.  I just heard on the news … Continue reading →

Someone used the phrase, “I came, I saw, I conquered” the other day. I remember hearing it most all my life. It’s origin is attributed to Julius Caesar. According to my extensive research, Caesar first used the phrase after his … Continue reading →

Yesterday we talked about Alexander Hamilton and how he was one of the primary architects of the Constitution. The Constitution, as originally written, could never have been approved. I suppose that’s understandable, considering that we had just fought a revolution … Continue reading →

A few months ago, we had tickets to see the Broadway musical “Hamilton” at the Kennedy Center. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go, but Claire, Kelly and Emily went. I’m sorry I missed it — I’m not a big fan … Continue reading →

Today, June 6, is “D-Day,” the anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy and acknowledged as the greatest amphibious invasion in history. This is one of those days that should commemorate an event that should never be forgotten. Three years … Continue reading →

We save a lot of “stuff.” Most of it we’ll never use, but we save it “just in case.” I think Claire is worse about saving stuff than I am, but maybe not….Anyhow, both of us grew up in households … Continue reading →

They say that everybody comes from somewhere, but I was wondering how did these somewheres get their names? It looks like countries names are just like our first names that are handed to us without input and inherited, arbitrary, and … Continue reading →

We recently renewed our AARP membership, maybe optimistically, for another three or so years. It’s a worthwhile organization and their publications often have articles of interest to me. Recently there was an article that discussed some things that older people … Continue reading →

Well, here it is June already — and carrying on this year’s practice of talking a bit about each upcoming month, let’s discuss June. June’s full Moon will occur in a couple of days (nights) on June 3, reaching peak … Continue reading →