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If we still remembered History, we would know the poignancy of the word infamy. Those of us who are boomers cannot hear or read the words without thinking of FDR’s speech following the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December … Continue reading →

I was never impressed by people who are so confident in their own wisdom that they fail to recognize the wisdom of others. My despondency related to the outcome of our last election has convinced me that I was wrong. … Continue reading →

So here we are in Bradenton, waiting for the next meteorological shoe to drop. Milton is coming, and it will get messy, but we should be okay with that. We are shuttered and in a no-flood zone, but it promises … Continue reading →

OK, so summer is over for most of the country. But down here in Bradenton, Florida, we still have two months to go before the chill of November arrives, and I can wear sweatshirts, jeans, and socks. We still have … Continue reading →

It was always the saddest day of the year. Despite what the seasonal calendar showed us, it was the last year of summer. Certainly, it was the last year of summer vacation. That sense of dread of the approaching new … Continue reading →

Words Of Love Summer Music Through My Years 1968 Bookends Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme Album 1700 Idea (Bee Gees) 1969 Rubber Soul Yesterday And Today Revolver Crosby Stills And Nash Blind Faith Byrds Greatest Hits Led Zeppelin First Album … Continue reading →

What Is A Father? What Is A Dad? FEATURED I wrote this a few years ago to commemorate Father’s Day. I wrote…A Father is the guy… I have updated this today and changed it to A Dad is the guy… … Continue reading →

Eighty-one years ago in the European Theater of Operations in World War II thousands of insanely brave men accosted the shores of France at Utah Beach and thus began the end of the Nazi empire. Back at home, there were … Continue reading →