Happy Birthday. When you get to be our age, you are glad to have another birthday. Jeny had a great 82nd birthday. She got a good report from her physical therapist. She heard from both sons and their wives as Read more…
I am sorry about the technical problems last week. Kindness. On a cold Saturday night in January 1963, I came home to our small college apartment in Topeka, Kansas, after playing basketball for Washburn University against Rockhurst College in Kansas Read more…
The blog did not go out last week because of technical difficulties. I hope it works tomorrow.
We are at the beach with family. I will be back next week. Peace Jerry
Happy Mother’s Day. I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day. Jeny was treated royally by our sons. It was good for me to remember my mom. We formed a special bond during World War II. She had to work Read more…
Omissions. Time Magazine published their World’s Most Influential People edition. A list of 100 people in six categories: artists, titans, leaders, innovators, icons and pioneers. The list was impressive and I learned about several new, interesting people. They did not Read more…
A First. I have always thought of this blog as a way to have an exchange of ideas and to stay in touch with friends. I have never sought to expand it beyond friends and acquaintances, although several people have Read more…
Momma’s rules. My mother’s had very few rules for Jeny and me. One was the ever popular — never stay over three days. The exception for us has been the people who have lived with us. We started in 1964 Read more…
Announcements: Financial Wellness. A reader sent me a study giving evidence in support of the idea the economy has done better with Democrats than with Republicans. As I argued in my last blog, science is messy. I would be interested Read more…
Balance. Jeny had an appointment to see her hair dresser. I took her because she had loaned her car to another person. She tried to back up a step holding on to a car. When she stood-up, she fell backwards Read more…