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There is a famous Chinese poem that contains the line, “he who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” Well, I guess that puts me in the category of a “true man.” I was fortunate … Continue reading →

Well here we are kicking off a new year with another new January. This month was named after the Roman god Janus, who, fittingly, represented new beginnings. Janus was known as the protector of gates and doorways and who symbolizes … Continue reading →

Well, here we are in 2023 — hope it will be a great year for all of us. Today is the start of 2023, a common year that will be the 2023rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno … Continue reading →

Well, it’s almost 2023 — even though the big countdown to the new year happens just before midnight everywhere in the world, the time zone where you live determines who gets to celebrate first (and last.) So who gets to … Continue reading →

Most of what CIA does is classified and the general public doesn’t learn about it until years later — if ever. A couple of us were talking the other day over our “Christmas beers,” and remembered an operation that has … Continue reading →

Every Year about this time I make New Year’s Resolutions. Why? Because it’s what I do. I admit that I often times (usually) don’t keep these resolutions, but that’s not the point. Resolutions are a way of expressing one’s desire … Continue reading →

Earlier this month I mentioned that some consider December 28th the unluckiest day on the Christian calendar. Since today is December 28, I thought it might be good day to talk about that…. It seems that how December 28 got … Continue reading →

All our lives, we are subjected to “rude awakenings” — Santa, the Easter Bunny, professional wrestling, etc. Seems like there is more “fake” stuff than real stuff anymore. I figured, at my age, I was beyond being shocked — but … Continue reading →

Every year on December 26, our calendars on our phones and computers show that it is Boxing Day (Canada.) I’m not sure why it specifies Canada, because Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom and a lot … Continue reading →

Well I think it’s just about time for my annual, or at least almost annual, Christmas blog. I was thinking about Christmas over the years. Although Christmas is always a bit hectic, the last few years it’s been crazy. What … Continue reading →