Oh, good, I have my own civil rights group. I never realized that. I think I’ll ask them to picket my doctor’s office. Ya see, at six-one, two-fifty, he calls me really obese. Now when I look at myself in a full-length mirror (ego does that to ya, ya know), I don’t think I compare [...]
Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category
On becoming part of a whole
Posted in Accountability, Altruisim, America, Beauty, Crime, Diversity, Family, Giving thanks, Goal setting, God, History, Holidays, Honor, Human behavior, Integrity, Law & Justice, Life, Love, My Beloved Country, Opinions, People, Personal, Philosophy, Politics, Racism, Religion, Senior citizen, Stupidity, Team building, Terrorism, Trust, Values, Vegetables on October 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A Day of Celebration
Posted in History, Holidays, Integrity, Nostalgia, Opinions, People, Racism on January 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We [...]
A New Look at Christmas
Posted in Holidays, Opinions, Personal on December 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ah, yes, ‘tis the season to be jolly; peace on earth, goodwill toward all mankind. Treat everyone to a smile and a “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays.” Bah, humbug. If you look a little closer you’ll find that even those who wrote some of our Christmas music were, in reality, curmudgeonly. According to SongFacts, “The [...]
And a merry happy to you too
Posted in Holidays, Life, Love, Nostalgia, Opinions, People, Personal on December 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of year again; time for the cynic in me to make comments regarding the seasonal greetings received from the almost friends and nearly strangers who wish to make my holiday brighter. I have no quarrel with their messages of hope and good cheer. However, I happen to be a Christian. If [...]
My return to Christmas
Posted in Death, Family, Giving thanks, Holidays, Nostalgia, Opinions, Personal on December 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There will come a time in your life when an event occurs that causes you to pause and ask, “Why me, Lord; why have you chosen to visit such misfortune upon me?” Those may not be the exact words, but I think you get my drift. My time occurred in August 1993. Joan, my wife, [...]
Holiday card advice
Posted in Holidays, Opinions on November 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, it must be getting close to Christmas; I received my first card the other day. The fact that it isn’t even the first of December doesn’t really matter. Some people like to get on top of things early, and I know that they must think highly of me and want to ensure that I [...]
Let’s grow a pair
Posted in Diversity, Education, History, Holidays, Human behavior, My Beloved Country, Personal, Philosophy on October 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Good evening Mr. and Mrs. America from border to border and coast to coast and all the ships at sea Let’s go to press.” It was the way the legendary Walter Winchell opened each of his radio programs back in the thirties. One of the greatest problems to plague Winchell was his penchant for both [...]
Playing the ‘leaf-peeper’
Posted in Giving thanks, Holidays, Life, My Beloved Country, Opinions, Personal on October 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s called ‘leaf-peeping.’ Don’t ask me why because I haven’t a clue. I suppose it was someone’s bright idea to make up a cutesy name rather than just saying, “…looking at the foliage.” Maybe the latter sounds too snobby or something, but anyway, that’s what they call it. In New England, that glorious six state [...]
