Category Archives: Everyday Thinking
An Ax to Grind
Why, I ask, after listening to the press briefing with Sean Spicer today, why does the press act as if Otto Warmbier has been treated as if murdered? No one, but several reporters, tried to get Spicer to say something that he was not about to say. So, I’ll say my opinion. I did some …
A Little of This; A Dab of That
Last was a week of interest. As a result of meanderings last week, I present a few scattered thoughts. The week started Sunday after church when a charming, good looking grandson picked me up along with his girlfriend and took me to lunch at an oriental food place. Good food and good company. His work …
What Would You Do?
With test results in hand, the doctor solemnly looks at his patient and says, “It is acute leukemia. You have approximately two weeks to live.” This is not a hypothetical question. Those words were spoken to an acquaintance of mine over the weekend. Loreen has about two weeks left of her life. Pastor announced it …
Admiration
For the past two days I have been observing the construction of a new concrete driveway across the street. On Saturday I saw a tree come down to make room for a wider driveway and that is a skill all its own too. Then yesterday the bed was laid by taking out the old driveway. …
Jellybeans
Easter and jellybeans seem to go hand in hand. While I no longer have baskets to fill, still, I buy jellybeans. Why? I like them. Most jellybeans are a mere ten calories each and eaten in moderation give just that little sweetness for which I yearn. This year I bought two bags of the fascinating …
Fifty-Six Years
Take a stroll with me. We will meander on a street called Memory Lane. That first car of mine, a 1951 Studebaker, was not a beauty by any stretch of the imagination. It cost me ninety dollars back in 1961 when I was working at the local A & W root beer stand as …
The Piano Tuner
A fine gentleman in my church is a piano tuner. I am not exactly sure how piano tuning works although I do play the piano for my own amazement. If the piano were only dreadfully out of tune would I know it. Chris also plays the piano and on occasion blesses us with music during …
Recovery Mode
Almost everything I know about document processing has been learned by trial and error. Back in 1997, my son-in-law introduced me to my first computer. He built it out of odds and ends of computers that had been dumped on his dad, and gave me a starter kit, so to speak. It was Windows 3.1 …
Locked Out
The weather was a pleasant and sunny day. For that reason, I decided to take a few things out to my storage shed. I also strayed from my intended job to pick up some fallen branches and sticks in the yard. To my delight, I also inspected some plants growing in the flower beds already. …
This and That, Here and There
Over the years, I have developed a method for remembering tasks that are standing in need of action. Now that I no longer work daily, things get away from me. My tickle file piles up because I do not look at it regularly enough. This is not a new idea. Abraham Lincoln used a similar …
