Monthly Archives: August 2021

Well, August is pretty much in the books. There are a couple of events that occurred the last day of August that I still remember…. in 1982 an 11-day standoff in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, between government officials and an armed … Continue reading →

A few days ago I dropped something off at our church and one of the people in the office said something about being a member of Generation X. I realized that I’ve heard various references to the different “generations” for … Continue reading →

Pippin is the cat that lives next door. He moved in more than 12 years ago…. I don’t know how old he was when he moved here. Pippin is an “outdoor cat” and a lot of people think he belongs … Continue reading →

Monday, Locke started school — first day of grade (elementary) school. Today Emily starts school — first day of middle school. New school, new challenges, new friends, new phase of her learning experience.After virtual school last year, I’m sure she’s … Continue reading →

I was with a small group recently, and the term “over the hill” was used. Actually, I hadn’t heard it for a long time…. you may find that surprising, given my age, but I hadn’t heard it for a while. … Continue reading →

At the end of his first day in first grade, Locke’s favorite subjects in school are Snacks, Recess and Writing.He is truly my grandson!!— 30 — .

Today, the school year started for the first of our grandchildren — Locke is the first back to school this year, the others will follow over the next few days. This is big deal for Locke — he’s in first … Continue reading →

We were talking about urban legends the other day and the subject of Twinkies came up. I’m not sure why, but Twinkies seem to have always been a good topic for a tall tale, You’ve probably heard a lot or … Continue reading →

If you’ve been following the news lately you’re probably aware of the so-called “Havana syndrome.” It’s been going on for some years, but the previous President didn’t pay much attention to it and we’re just learning how disorganized the government … Continue reading →

We voted early in the last Presidential election — at the county court house in Charles Town. We stood in line for a long time to vote…. I’d say the line was two or three blocks long. Well, that got me … Continue reading →