Month: August 2016

The planets line up as they do.  All the time.  They are constantly changing positions and rotations.  I am not an astronomer, by any means.  But I do know all the balls rotate around the sun at different speeds, and

I found a dog today. This hasn’t happened to me in quite a while.  It seemed like, for some time, I would find a stray a week.  It got to be a bit of a running joke.  But it is

How often do we really look? How often do we really listen? I try to do both.  But it does not always jive that way.   Take for instance this evening.  The grandkids were coming over to our house, and

Sock Monkey Squad:  The New Order. The Sock Monkey Squad embarks on a new mission.  But on their way to the crime scene…. They pulled over for a Triple Chocolate Shake and French Fries. Then, Brad thought…. Stop. Smell the

Superstitions. They are really something, aren’t they? I think most people have a little bit of a superstitious streak. Maybe just a little one. I know I can, at times.  You see.  We get it naturally.  It started way back

As most days goes, this was a busy one. But a little busier than normal. There is a lot of routine in my life.  In fact, most of my days… pretty much run along the same lines.  But this one…

Today is quite a day for a bunch of immigrants here in the United States.  Big dang day. You see, on this day in 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Southampton, England.  The history books claim the boat set off

Rain. When you are in drought like conditions, you sure do miss it. Thankfully today we are getting a lot of rain. It is lovely to see this work of nature. Everything already looks a little greener, a little happier,

Discovery. What a great and wonderful thing.  Most of the time.  I guess. So, to clarify.  When you discover something pleasant. THEN it is a great and wonderful thing.  But…. on the other hand.  When you discover that your dog

[Contents of this column, may contain disturbing material for some viewers.  Viewer Discretion is advised.  Janet. And all other snake haters.]   One of my favorite things to do is to go Rock Hunting.  Yes. It is. And yes.  I