Monthly Archives: July 2016

I was looking for something a few days ago and I ran across a pocket knife that belonged to my dad. I remember that my dad always carried a pocket knife, as did both my granddads. I’m not sure it’s … Continue reading →

Well, we made it through the Republican convention and the Democratic one is underway. I intend to give equal time to both the Democrats and Republicans by watching each the same number of hours. As I’ve indicated recently in this … Continue reading →

Although I’m not around kids a lot, it seems to me that they all seem to use terms like, “I’m bored” or “this is really boring” a lot. We live in such a plugged in world that if someone, especially … Continue reading →

First off, let’s get this straight — I grew up in a much simpler world with a whole different set of problems and many, many fewer problems in general. That said, I can’t compare the political convention starting today in … Continue reading →

Faithful followers of this blog have probably figured out by now that my favorite number is 33. Half of my favorite number is 17. Well not exactly, but close. Exactly half is 16 and 1/2, but half of a number … Continue reading →

Today is the annual family picnic in Cleveland. Since John and Chris started the tradition a few years ago, I think this is the first one we’ve missed. We always have a great time and it’s good to see people … Continue reading →

So today’s the day — Happy 240th Birthday to the United States of America. When I last updated this blog, I noted that the annual Porta Potty had been delivered and the neighborhood was ready for the 4th. Well, the … Continue reading →

Well, not that I’m prone to forget the fourth of July, but it’s impossible at our house. Every year, a few days before and quite a few days after the 4th, a Porta Potty arrives at our neighbors and we’re … Continue reading →