Some things are an acquired taste. Some are inborn. My love of a good concert band and choir is a combination. I did my years “in the pit”, and have no regrets other than the single one that my time has passed. Now it’s the time for my children.
posted in music | Comments Off on An evening of sound pleasure | 236 words
There, I said it. Today we rested. Nothing else. No reason to get excited; it doesn’t cost much and when there is no pressing reason to get out and about, one should take advantage.
posted in media | Comments Off on Sunday is a day of rest | 179 words
Now that Black Friday has passed, and the full Christmas shopping season is upon us, it’s time for the visits with the store Santa. Our kids are past that happy point in all our lives, but the willing victim today was the dog. Sometimes, things just don’t follow the script.
posted in economy, pets | Comments Off on Santa shouldn’t wear gloves | 280 words
I guess I missed the chapter in my school career where I was supposed to be convinced that it was all for nought. Maybe my avoiding mathematics courses was to blame. The nought thing, I mean. Wasn’t I supposed to have “hit the wall” and declared that the whole academic thing just wasn’t for me?
posted in history | Comments Off on Mid-term dreams | 246 words
The local newspapers are having a field day with some recent statistics from local civil services, including schools and bureacrats, in terms of the number of days of absenteeism that can be quoted. After all, those slackers don’t work hard enough to ever get sick, right?
posted in economy, politics | Comments Off on Who works the most days of all? | 331 words
Another long holiday weekend has come and gone. The supper was well-received and all present found that the turkey was sufficient. No need to send out for Big Macs to round out the meal.
posted in health | Comments Off on Give thanks while things are good | 198 words
