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Every year on this date, I’m faced with the difficult task of writing this blog. It’s not that there isn’t a lot to say, the problem lies with trying to convey the same thought without sounding like a broken record.  … Continue reading →

It seems like these days the world is full of things to be afraid of. If you ask most people what they’re afraid of, you get responses like: global warming, needles, public speaking, nuclear war, tornadoes, or maybe losing a … Continue reading →

Today’s topic is going to be short — Napoleon short. A couple of the people I play golf with are short — not extremely short, just shorter than the others that I play golf with. But nonetheless, they have to … Continue reading →

Today is Memorial Day — a day whose true meaning often gets lost in the activities of a “three day weekend” that traditionally kicks off the beginning of the summer season. I’m often puzzled by how many people know so … Continue reading →

Seems like a lot of recent topics have involved idioms lately. Today’s subject falls into that category, too. As we’ve discussed in the past, an idiom is a metaphorical figure of speech, and it is understood that it is not … Continue reading →

Seventeen years ago, it was pretty noisy around northern Virginia and it wasn’t all because of the wedding activities. On this date in 2004, people visiting from out of the area were asking, “what’s that noise?” The answer was, of … Continue reading →

As you’re probably aware, the news has been full of news about killings lately… murders in many metropolitan areas are up by a fairly high percentage so far this year. Internationally, several prominent people have been murdered/assassinated.   I’ve often … Continue reading →

We were listening to the news this morning and I made the remark that the the whole world is becoming stupid — and that they should all wear dunce caps. As I sat there, mulling over the news, I got … Continue reading →

Those of you that have ever had the discussion with me, know that I don’t like Facebook. I think it’s dangerous and often causes more harm than it does good. I rarely check Facebook, but I often get e-mails advising … Continue reading →

Today is May 9th — Mother’s Day. Coincidently, May 9th, 1976 was also Mother’s Day — and — the day Kelly was born. I remember the weather being a little nicer on May 9, 1976… bright and sunny and warm. … Continue reading →