Feb 26, 2020Conversations in a BarConversations in a Bar I am not much of a conversationalist. It might be genetic, maybe environmental, but somewhere I was left off the list, or missed the boat, or didn’t get the memo, you choose the excuse. I am ok with monologues, as long as it is brief. There…Dogs3 min read
May 16, 2019Aging, for Dummies“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” George Bernard Shaw Yesterday something amazing happened. My Golden Buckeye card came in the mail. A milestone in my life. A new chapter. I was so happy it seemed odd even to me. Why did…Travel4 min read
May 5, 2019Pitching In. Government For The PeoplePitching In. Government For The People “In constant pursuit of money to finance campaigns, the political system is simply unable to function.” John Rawls It is almost impossible to keep track of the democratic candidates for president. Almost impossible and probably pointless. The number seems to grow daily, and most…Politics3 min read
Apr 28, 2019Life at The GymLife at The Gym “The activity of interpreting might be understood as listening for the song beneath the words.” Ronald Heifetz When my knee got so bad it made my wife sick I went to the doctor. It’s odd how many of my injuries have had the same opening act…3 min read
Published in Living in the Modern World·Mar 16, 2019Friday and Saturday, The Difference.A Good Commute gone Bad On my morning commute, yesterday, things went bad. It started at what is called, locally, the Fifth Avenue curve. A gentle sweeping arc that sends you from a warming southern drive seeming soft and kind casual and kind to a more western orientation looking at…Casino4 min read
Mar 11, 2019Vacations Are EverywhereWe decided, my wife and I, to take a little trip, blow off a little steam, let our hair down, indulge in a little spring break leisure. Maybe we are just preparing for our impending retirement. Anyway, we looked around and Louisville is always fun. There are things to do…Las Vegas3 min read
Mar 6, 2019More News from NowhereNobody ever accused me of being excessively bright or technologically competent. I have never figured out how to add a video and an internet link to a Facebook post. I will have to ask Mark Zuckerberg next time I am at his house for dinner. …Love2 min read
Feb 6, 2019State of the Union in a way.Last night we had the annual new year freak-o-rama The State of the Union address. Shortened for Americans to SOTU, because we don’t have enough time to say all four words. It is the time of year when the pres gets to tell everybody what a bang up job he…Politics2 min read
Jan 31, 2019Old Man WinterOld Man Winter I have been in a rut lately. It might be the polar vortex, the low pressure (or high pressure) really bends perception, or increases acuity. Plus, the cold slows blood flow, hearts labor under the increased load, trying to keep all the extremities warm and safe, And…Life Lessons2 min read
Jan 29, 2019Time to ChooseThe midterm elections are over and both sides are claiming victory. Maybe both of them won. It is so hard to say. We will only see if America won over the course of the next two years. We have a chance for bipartisan cooperation and accomplishment or petty, childish bickering…2020 Presidential Race3 min read
