Occasionally we learn things that we take with us on our happy journey of life. For instance we have learned to sniff the milk in the jug before pouring and getting a glass full of really thick and lumpy milk. That’s a very important thing to learn and practice. Or how about this. We learn that there are those people who wholeheartedly believe the change in the atmospheric … [Read more...]
Use the handrails, Mr. president
I had both knees replaced in the last few years, the punishment for running long distances in my youth. Marathons, ultra-marathon relays and wilderness marathons seemed like a good idea at the time. Now, at the ripe old age of 10 (in dog years), not so much. But, I did learn something in that recuperation process that I’d like to shout out to President Joe Biden – Slow … [Read more...]
Freebies for the rich and famous
Help wanted: corporate lobbyists. No experience necessary. Just follow the simple rules below and you’ll get rich and infamous. They might show some sense and turn you down. Play politics instead. To move to Las Vegas, all the Oakland A’s need do is look at Sparks-Reno follytix. Taxpayers were given no choice but raising regressive sales taxes to save the mass … [Read more...]
New Older and Older New Friends
Here comes summer and all things summery. If that doesn’t put a big toothy grin on your face you need to buy your first of many watermelons to get into your summer groove. Ah watermelons. Just what in my world could connect watermelons and friends? Watermelons cross years of memories. Bringing about the thoughts of old friends that after years can become new old … [Read more...]
Soldiers who died for us
America is pulled in so many culturally woke directions these days, it may seem a little bit old fashioned to take a moment to remember the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice that gave us our freedoms. Let me explain why it is not. I am writing this on Memorial Day (May 29). When you read this column, it will be June 1, the first day of Pride month. There’s nothing … [Read more...]
Tina Turner’s Basketburger
Life was pretty good in the America of March 24, 1962. JFK and Jackie were in the White House. Soviet missiles in Cuba had not been discovered. Unions were strong, the post-war middle class prospered, inflation was zilch and the country’s inherent racism was breaking down. Music played a major role. Elvis Presley, who grew up listening to soul radio in Mississippi, sang … [Read more...]
The Learning Curve of Trapping
I find it amazing that on the path of life there are still things for me to learn. Have you ever seen that funny comic or saying where one person is trying to get something over on another person and the other person looks at the first one and slyly with a sideway glance says, “Yes, but I know stuff.” Well over my life and all that I have been involved in, “I know stuff.” But! … [Read more...]
Substance use disorders significantly impact veterans
This week I’m giving this column space over to Veronica Raussin of Addicted.org. With Memorial Day just a couple of weeks away, she has an important message for veterans suffering from substance use. On Memorial Day, millions of American families will take time to honor the memory of those men and women who lost their lives in service of the U.S. military. Countless … [Read more...]