The Stimulus Quandary”

The Stimulus Quandary”

Apr. 6, 2021 by

         Our Government stimulus “checks” have arrived (technically, direct-deposit).  Each of the three of us got our $1,400, including 19-year-old daughter Karlyn.          Make no mistake – it’s nice to

“The Suez Canal, Eggs, and Baskets”

“The Suez Canal, Eggs, and Baskets”

Mar. 30, 2021 by

            I had no idea that we depended so much on the Suez Canal.             After the news broke about the Empire State Building-sized cargo vessel being stuck diagonally in

“Put It Back!!”

“Put It Back!!”

Mar. 23, 2021 by

         Is that so difficult?  What is there about those three little words that’s so incredibly incomprehensible?  All I know is that, based on what I witness around the house,

“Verizon Vent, Part 2”

“Verizon Vent, Part 2”

Mar. 16, 2021 by

Epilogue: Switching Over          About two weeks ago this blog carried the story of how we (Evelyn and I) became Xfinity customers after several frustrating experiences trying to get Verizon

“Providing for Persistent Problems”

“Providing for Persistent Problems”

Mar. 9, 2021 by

         A detail stood out to me as I was reading the scripture reference for my devotional reading this morning (Tuesday).  It comes from Numbers 21.4b-9.  The scene is the

“Verizon Vent”

“Verizon Vent”

Mar. 4, 2021 by

         [Note: I was tempted to post this on my Facebook page, but I really only need to get it out of my system, so I’ll post it here where

“Despite”

“Despite”

Mar. 2, 2021 by

         Despite the politically-divisive environment in which our nation is currently embroiled, despite the frigid weather our part of the country is experiencing, despite the fact that it’s tax season,

“Thoughts on Cracker Barrel”

“Thoughts on Cracker Barrel”

Feb. 24, 2021 by

         Many years ago, in her early young adult years, my daughter ’Chelley and a friend (I think it was Liz – doesn’t really matter) would go on a spontaneous,

“Political Self-Preservation”

“Political Self-Preservation”

Feb. 16, 2021 by

         The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump was an exercise in clarification.  If there was ever any doubt that Congress is motivated first and foremost by self-interest, last

“What If”

“What If”

Feb. 10, 2021 by

         I’ve just discovered that there’s little difference between sitting in front of a blank piece of paper when you have no idea for a cartoon, and a blank computer