Monthly Archives: September 2024

I was helping my neighbor put new shutters on  his house and to get the old ones off, we used a small pry-bar that I’ve had for years. He said he should get one of those things and I asked … Continue reading →

A few years ago the musical Hamilton was very popular — might still be, I’m not sure. Anyhow, after seeing the play, I did a bit of research on Alexander Hamilton. I hadn’t though about it until a few days … Continue reading →

While continuing to clean out our library — to be sure we don’t have any “banned” books, I ran across an interesting little book about Alchemy.For thousands of years, maybe more, alchemists have had two goals — transmuting base metals … Continue reading →

Well, once again, there’s been a school shooting — this time in Georgia. And once again we’ll probably hear that all our national leaders are shocked that such a thing could happen. And Congress will offer their thoughts and prayers … Continue reading →

I’ve been in a funk for a while now and sometimes I feel like I’m cursed. I really know that I’m not, but that got me to thinking about a lot of the “curses” I’ve heard about over the years, … Continue reading →

I know some things that I wonder about don’t seem important to a lot of people, but they must be important to me. Why else would I wonder about them? One thing I’ve wondered about for a long time is why … Continue reading →

One of my favorite TV shows was the Big Bang Theory. It was on for a number of years and is still being re-run on various channels today. I thought it was a pretty funny show, but the Big Bang … Continue reading →

Over the years I’ve written a lot about China. China is one of the most unique places I’ve ever been, and their history is absolutely fascinating. They also have quite a cast of characters that have made their impact on … Continue reading →