I watched the Fall Red Maple leaves Applauding their friends Falling to the earth A hanging ovation by those not yet brave enough To let go   From new bud, to fullness of green, to hidden red, A life well lived…

I don’t understand the idea of a “person of color” Anyone who knows me will tell you I am, very much seasonally dependent, red, bright red, tan, pasty white, pink, and a variety of blends thereof. But I am not…

There is a phenomenon I have noticed all my life and wonder about its origin. Perhaps they are objects from one of the multiverses suspected by proponents of string theory searching for quantum gravity unifying theory of everything. It is…

I do NOT believe in ghosts, phantoms, haunting spirits, exorcisms, or any such nonsense. I do believe in science and, in particular, physics.  Which is infinitely more bizarre than any of the above. I live in a building built pre-Civil…

I saw something the other day that gave me pause. A new mega church is under construction near me. There’s been a sign, partially hidden by overgrowth, announcing it’s imminent arrival for awhile. I guess extortion, ah collection, of tithe took longer than…

I always open doors for women and, now that I think of it, sometimes men as well, when warranted but less often. I always give up my seat, actually it’s beyond that, I am uncomfortable sitting, when a woman is…

My daughter is studying for the Bar. Not the two week Bartenders course exam, the one that earns you a license to either pursue ambulances or Justice. I’ve written about her before and likely will again. It would be impossible…

I like to read obituaries. I know what you’re thinking, very weird, but I find them interesting. Some of them, every once in awhile, are truly amazing, but I am entertained by the more common ones and the frightening idea…

The newest entry into the “Reality” show market, on the Discovery Channel of all places, is “Naked and Alone”. The premise of the show is two “strangers” are deposited, naked (the bait) and alone (the teaser) in some “remote” location.…

The first of the early morning light filters in. Your world transforms from the quiet calm of dark to the frenetic movement of light. Moving as a group you begin the daily tasks of seeking food. Following the familiar paths,…