Monthly Archives: February 2018

Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better! —Ingrid Bergman For me that’s a natural consequence of Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep … Continue reading →

Yay, Elon Musk! Falcon Heavy: Elon Musk’s giant SpaceX rocket makes triumphant launch. He took a huge risk — he thought there was only a 50-50 chance it would work, but he still had fun with it: Elon Musk and … Continue reading →

You can’t blame a pup for trying. February 6, 2018  

That reminds me of a verse I read in the Wall Street Journal over 40 years ago: I wish I could retain, By some Herculean feat, As much of what I read As I do of what I eat. My … Continue reading →

The economic news has been good lately, so Americans are spending more and saving less. Americans consider deferral of gratification unnatural, which it is. Time was, however, thrift was considered a virtue. People sat at kitchen tables, calculating how to … Continue reading →

This reminds me of one of my favorite stories: A little boy says to his father, “Let’s play darts. I’ll throw and you say, ‘Yay, Jimmy!’ “ February 3, 2018  

One of the questions at quora.com was When have you experienced true joy? A father told the story of his 11-year-old daughter buying Christmas presents for the whole family. She had saved $130 and put the presents in their Amazon … Continue reading →

I’ve always been intrigued by Cathy using the term “arvo” for afternoon, so I enjoyed this article, How Australian Nicknaming Conventions Turn an Afternoon Into an ‘Arvo’: Hypocoristics are a change in a name used to convey something else: informality, … Continue reading →