Category Archives: Journal Entry

Excusing The People Involved

I have seen that in the last few days there have been a couple of guys who were clearly photographed during the Capitol riots who have turned themselves in to local law enforcement. I have got to say, fair dues … Continue reading

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Why I Am Pissed Off

In November 2016, the United States elected what I saw as the absolute worst candidate for Presidential office in my lifetime. He was a man who mocked the handicapped, lied about immigrants, lied about “caravans” coming to America to take … Continue reading

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A Coup in America

Yesterday we witnessed something that has not been done in America before.  Don’t let anyone belittle it by telling you it has happened before when a State House was taken by racists more than an hundred years ago.  They did … Continue reading

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2021–New Year, New Things

It is just a time marker, I know, and nothing more dramatic than that, but I am well in the habit of using it for the sake of making progress and moving forward, and sometimes just putting things behind me.  … Continue reading

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Farewell to 2020

I always suspected that 2020 would be ironic and the cause for clear vision.  It came in, and almost straight away there was a hint of change on the horizon.  It was when the NBA cancelled in March that I … Continue reading

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This Is Only A Test

Today I am just running a test post from a different computer.  This is going to be nice, isn’t it?  But truthfully, this is also the end of 2020.  I am not going to miss this one, I am sure!  … Continue reading

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Teaching an Eight Year old “Theory”

Today I have been working with our youngest on understanding a pretty important concept, the differenc ebetween a scientific theory, and the use of the word by a casual observer.  It was not easy, but we used how driving theory … Continue reading

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Listening To Walt

I am listening to Walt Whitman at the moment. I think he seems to lack a certain something, and I am trying to figure it out. His poetry is vain and seems a bit hippie, something to do with his … Continue reading

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Getting Up There

This week we got our new washer and dryer delivered, and wow! You know, in the many years Missus and I have been married, this is the best we have ever done for our laundry. We bought a new washer … Continue reading

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Not Much I Can Do About It Now

Lately, there have been a few new things show up at the house.  I sorted out a radio for the truck, and now have both vehicles set so we can talk back and forth.  I put a new back door … Continue reading

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