Category: Commentary

Dear Mother Nature, I did not mean to call you a bitch.  I apologize, okay?  You can let up now.  Several days ago, when this snowfall was only a prediction, a friend of mine said […]

In 2013, I posted an article here called My Bucket List.  At that time, the list was quite short, having only three items on it.  As I look back, I realize that I have actually […]

Happy Thanksgiving to all who take the time to read my musings on various topics. Today, I focus on the topic of Thanksgiving. This year marks the 78th Thanksgiving in my lifetime. While I remember […]

Happy Veteran’s Day! First and foremost, I’d like to remind all politicians that today is a national holiday dedicated to honoring the veterans of our country. Every year, it seems that some politician, somewhere, makes […]

As I write this, we are two days after Election Day and the stunning results of that election.  Anyone who knows me knows that I am not at all distressed by the outcome of the […]

For the past several days, I have devoted a significant amount of my time to watching news reports regarding the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Helene. My suspicion is that I may have immersed myself in […]

Last month I wrote of the upcoming 60th class reunion for the McNicholas high School Class of ’64.  The date has come and gone; it is in the history books.  Nothing left to do now […]