Monthly Archives: January 2018

If you were the patient, would you make the same assumption? January 11, 2018  

I just read another article about how humanity as a whole did better in 2017: It seemed awful. But overall, it was a great year for humanity. —9 ways the world got a lot better in 2017 The nine ways … Continue reading →

“They Couldn’t Hit An Elephant At This Distance.” — Last words of Union General John Sedgwick before being shot to death by Confederate troops. As usual, it pays to question our assumptions. January 9, 2018  

We all know that the world is going to hell. Given the rising risk of nuclear war with North Korea, the paralysis in Congress, warfare in Yemen and Syria, atrocities in Myanmar and a president who may be going cuckoo, … Continue reading →

You only live once, and if you work it right, once is enough. —Anonymous This heartwarming pup is a great example. Here is his website. January 7, 2018  

I came across an interesting article today, The mindset that keeps Norwegians cheerful through one of Earth’s coldest, darkest winters. It talks about how Norwegians in Tromso manage to keep from becoming depressed during the long, dark winter days. It’s … Continue reading →

My December 31, 2016 post: Fingers crossed!   The Dry Bones Blog January 1, 2018 post: My fingers are still crossed! January 5, 2018  

POSSLQ—acronym for “person of opposite sex sharing living quarters”, a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households. —Wikipedia You … Continue reading →

Kaitlin helped Andy take down the Christmas tree New Year’s Day: Tempi wanted to help, but, thank goodness, she still can’t climb ladders. January 3, 2017  

When we were packing up to leave yesterday afternoon, Tempi was in the mood to play. So she was delighted when the wind blew my hat off — she grabbed it and ran to the other side of the house. … Continue reading →