Monthly Archives: January 2026

The balloon is drooping more, but it is 5 weeks old: The bean plant is over 3 months old and is still gradually fading away. The bean pods were filling out, then started withering: The blossoms on the plants on … Continue reading →

These comics were drawn in October, 2015 — a long time ago. I had to go back to old posts to remember what that time was like — a lot has happened since then. Phil reminds me of the phrase … Continue reading →

but it’s getting closer! Enjoying what we have, while we still have it. Doing the best we can with what we have left. And I wouldn’t trade my life with anyone. 😀 January 29, 2026

Would you like to be an innocent kid again and not be concerned about the state of the world? (I wouldn’t.) January 28, 2026

That reminds me of two cartoons I drew years ago: I haven’t thought of them in long time. January 27, 2026

The pup is so happy. It’s a good balance to my keeping up with what’s going on in the world. January 26, 2026

For higher resolution click on the comics. Spending a little bit of time on Spanish each day, and having fun in the process, is working just fine. I’m gradually recognizing a few more words, which is an added treat. The … Continue reading →

https://youtube.com/watch?v=R27LLnyeDYQ%3Fsi%3DgTSbTVMdVJDtn2xs January 24, 2026

Item 1: an article I read about 60 years ago on being “nostalgic for the present.” The author noticed that every time they moved she was nostalgic for parts of the old location. Then she realized it was often for … Continue reading →

Click on the comics for higher resolution. That comic made me laugh, not just for itself, but because it reminds me of this comic: Which in turn reminds of a verse I read in the Wall Street Journal over 40 … Continue reading →