“Our Know-It-All God”

“Our Know-It-All God”

Jan. 25, 2022 by

            I’ve had this idea for a children’s message for a long time.  I’ve decided that if I work it out here, I might actually get a chance to deliver

“A Minor Change for Major Impact”

“A Minor Change for Major Impact”

Jan. 18, 2022 by

         I’ve discovered that a minor change can make a major impact.  What change is that? you ask.  Change the pronouns.          That’s right.  Change the first-person plural pronouns to

“Vaccinations?  Check..  Booster? Check.,  COVID?” ….

“Vaccinations? Check.. Booster? Check., COVID?” ….

Jan. 11, 2022 by

         In March of 2021 Evelyn and I each got our two Pfizer shots.  We then got our boosters just before Thanksgiving.  We are not averse to wearing our masks

“Outdoor Lights”

“Outdoor Lights”

Jan. 4, 2022 by

         By comparison our outdoor Christmas lights are incredibly modest.  We have neighbors in our community whose lights outline their roofs or whose floodlights show up one entire side of

“Trapped”

“Trapped”

Dec. 21, 2021 by

         One night last week at around 4:00 in the morning Evelyn’s service dog Kianna started licking my face, standing on my chest, and trying every way she could think

“Where We Are Now”

“Where We Are Now”

Dec. 14, 2021 by

         So, here’s where we are eleven days before Christmas.          Decorating: Completed!  We have been enjoying our outdoor decorations as they come on automatically each evening, and our indoor

“THE DAILY SUGGESTER: A PARADIGM SHIFT”

“THE DAILY SUGGESTER: A PARADIGM SHIFT”

Dec. 8, 2021 by

         It’s that time of year when people prepare their new calendars.  I have several:          1.       A wall calendar that hangs next to my computer desk.  In 2021, it

“A [BAD] DAY IN THE LIFE OF …”

“A [BAD] DAY IN THE LIFE OF …”

Nov. 30, 2021 by

            Following is an email that I sent to my sister.  Thinking about it, I thought, “Why should I just vent to her when I can spread the load around

“One Amateur’s Approach to Cartooning”

“One Amateur’s Approach to Cartooning”

Nov. 23, 2021 by

         A few years ago I was showing one of my cartoons to someone who then asked, “How long does it take to draw a cartoon?”  The answer varies, of

“It’s Me, Again, Being Petty”

“It’s Me, Again, Being Petty”

Nov. 18, 2021 by

         Here’s my question: what is that substance that refuses to be cleaned off the glazing of my car?  Whatever it is, it’s persistent.  And deeply annoying.  It seems that