Monthly Archives: September 2014

That’s one of the main reasons poor Obama — in spite his efforts to disentangle the U.S. from the mess in the Middle East — is now being dragged back in. (It’s not just Europeans who are worried.) He has … Continue reading →

I mostly try to be an understanding person and not call other people names. But I have to admit, some people push my limits. Among them are people who (1) Complain bitterly about their lives, (2) Don’t make any effort … Continue reading →

A poor ground squirrel brought material into the truck to build a nest for winter, and he eventually got zapped. I wish he had tried somewhere else. The total rodents zapped so far is rats in truck 14 rats in … Continue reading →

It looks like the poor old world is in for a wild ride. September 7, 2014  

In 2007 my dream of living in the country and sharing it with senior Golden Retrievers came true when we moved to a small town in Northern Virginia into a home that would become ‘Golden Pines.’ Our lives are now … Continue reading →

I subscribe to the Dry Bones Blog by Yaakov Kirschen, an Israeli cartoonist. I enjoy seeing how he views the world, even though I don’t always agree with him. For instance: Kirschen adds, “His ineptitude is becoming embarrassing!” Obviously some … Continue reading →

So, after Ferguson, the US is starting to rethink giving military equipment to local police. It’s just too tempting to use when other methods would be a lot more effective. The question is why did the Pentagon start giving it … Continue reading →

My conversation about eyes with Ursula yesterday reminded me of a checkup with an opthamologist years ago. When she did the exam she said I had a retinal hole — a small tear in the retina that had healed itself … Continue reading →

Andy and I can relate to that. (I’m the one searching, Andy doesn’t need glasses for distance.) Do you have any physical problems you have to work around? September 2, 2014  

The world could use a lot more people like these. September 1, 2014