Corner-copia
The type of business commonly found on America's street corner hints to the focus of the society of the day. It also predicts our future. I'm sure at some time in our past, Blacksmiths were the center of our cities, and they foretold and helped create the corners of the [...]
Here Comes the Sun
Hearing George Harrison smoothly proclaim the inner warmth always brings me a sigh of contentment, however, the 107 degree temperatures of a Northern California summer do not. In fact, my HVAC system is complaining louder than a hungry, over-tired, over-heated toddler, and at 15 years old, that's not good. Enter [...]
It Comes in Waves
You probably don't see it, because neither do I. It's just beyond the horizon, just out of sight. That experience we've never had before...do we really want to see it before it gets here? Do we want to be forewarned in time to prepare? Both my sons (as well as [...]
88 iPhones?
I'm already starting to worry about my firstborn going to college, and he's just starting high school this fall. Am I nuts? I don't think so. Check this out! Look at the savings on getting Pell Grants (I got those when I went to UC Berkeley in the 80's) for [...]
My Pixel Pals
Bert likes to run at night. He has shared his observations of people and places collected over a lifetime of his body and soul exercise with me, and I savor every post. My pixel sense of Bert is that he is a straight shooter, and he quietly, but firmly tells [...]
Dadjectives
Shocked Scared Loving and Protective Worried Oblivious Trying to Help Awestruck Fumbling Cautious and Tentative Overtired Annoyed Looking to Escape. Learning Adapting Teaching and Encouraging Changing Responsible Waiting to Play Amazed Relieved Helping and Surprising Growing Admired Showing the Way. [...]
