Monthly Archives: September 2018

Tomorrow is October — the name of the eighth month of the year in the ancient Roman calendar. Octo (in Latin) means eight. When the Romans converted to a 12-month calendar, the name October stuck, even though it’s now the … Continue reading →

I’ve heard people say that “things happen in 3s.” If you’ve read this blog over the years, you’ve figured out that my favorite number is 3 — or at least some variation of it like 30 or 33. But 3 … Continue reading →

If you watch, listen or read the news, it’s all about Hurricane Florence. I’ve noticed a couple of times that Florence has been referred to as a cyclone — I don’t remember that term being used for a storm in … Continue reading →

Our oldest car is 15 years old. But it has low mileage and looks like new except for the normal dings from car doors, rocks, etc. But a few days ago, it got dinged in the rear by another car. … Continue reading →

A few days ago, I indicated that Emily had started the school year already and mentioned how different the classroom layout and facilities are today compared to when I went to school. It’s not just the physical environment that’s changed … Continue reading →

A number of years ago, when I was working for the government, we received a memo stating that any gratuity we received while on official business was the property of the government and not to be used for personal gain. … Continue reading →

I caught myself saying, “teed off” the other day — and — I wasn’t playing golf. I used the term because something had annoyed me for some reason. If I had been playing golf and just hit my golf ball … Continue reading →