Everybody is a little bit Racist

I am a racist? “Everybody is a little bit racist“, is one of the most truthful Broadway tunes, for me. Some of my most constructive years were dating a “woman of color” (which seems to be the current and appropriate term) It was all good and enlightening, and I discovered the black people are just…

Bless the Rabbits

This year I have rabbit problems in the garden. Took down some chicken wire which even prevented me from weeding the garden, so we would occasionally find rabbits in the garden They eat my Kale. This was not a problem last year. My Kale was strong and tall. This year, as soon as the Kale…

Old Man Syndrome

As an “Old Man,” I am increasingly reminded that people are not interested in what I have to say. And sometimes seem to be offended by anything that comes out of my mouth. When in doubt, Open your Ears and Shut your Mouth Worse yet, I am an Old White Man. Today there is no…

Post Cards

I buy stamps often online, a selection of colorful stamps for business correspondence. For some reason, I received a roll of postcard rate stamps. Recently I mistakenly ordered 2 five pound bags of carrots, so this is an increasing concern Deciding on the multiple ways to resolve this, I read an Opinion piece by Elisabeth…

Wait

Wait Wait Wait (before sending the 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th email Realize that recently, you make plans and commitments, then PIVOT You hove soooo much flexibility Sometimes you gotta get up and go without thinking about it Put on the shoes and go out for a run (don’t even think about it) Other times,…

Favorite BBC Radio Programs

I am such a fan of the BBC, it is just so good (it is what NPR aspires to be) I listen especially to the Radio Programs, where I appreciate the theater of the mind I also have Favorite NPR Programs No commercials, interesting accents and grammar and choice of words (kind of exotic to…