If I told you Gutenberg invented the telescope you would be sure I got my degree out of a Cracker Jack box. But just give me a moment of your time. Gutenberg made it possible for books to be affordable. As a result literacy increased...
It’s decision time. Do I have use for this Christmas present? Do I try to return it to the store from which it was purchased? How do I do that if I don’t have the receipt? Do I save it until next Christmas and regift...
Masses of people are scurrying about trying to finish their list before Christmas Eve. Fortunately for those of us in New England this year we don’t have any snow to hamper our doings. While doing my doings today I heard people greet each other with...
So I figured I would get a Christmas haircut just in case people wanted to take pictures around the tree. I went early to the barbershop – 8:15. But there were already four really old guys there, one in the chair and three waiting. While...
We have grown up hearing that it is better to give than to receive. We have heard it so often and for so long it has almost become a religious tenet. To say otherwise would be heresy let alone making us appear to be selfish...
One of the disadvantages of aging is the closing of doors and the growing limits on possibilities. Lessened physical prowess and the restrictions of remaining years squelch dreams and ambitions. When I was young I dreamed dreams of adventure and accomplishments. Now that youth is...
I just had a fascinating conversation where the other person said, “My father taught me to take a stand. Something is either right or wrong. There is no middle ground. If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.” “But,” I said, “what...
Anyone who owns a car has at least one time gotten in and turned the key only to hear a click. It’s a sickening sound. Most of us who are optimistic turn the key again only to rehear the click. And if we have really...
We have this nice kid in our neighborhood. He is about 10 years old and has a two year old dog named Buddy. Buddy is beautiful and weighs about the same as his master, who very faithfully takes Buddy for a walk each afternoon after...
On our walk today we came upon Santa. He had painted the big letters UPS on the side of his brown sleigh. I think that stands for Ubernorth Pole Service. I’m glad he got an early start this year because if what I saw is...