I recently stayed at an airbnb that was woefully understocked – and that was the least of the things wrong with it, alas. I did notice that one of the few pieces of kitchen equipment it had was a vegetable … Continue reading →
Recently I returned from a cross-country visit out west. The less said about the airport from which I left, and the crowds there and lack of decent signage, the better. And yes, wearing a mask almost unceasingly for close to … Continue reading →
Commenter Richard Aubrey writes: Looking at such belief systems from the outside is puzzling. Is it that the individual believes in certain things? Or is it that the individual believes in BELIEVING, irrespective of factual difficulties? From time to time … Continue reading →
Commenter “Griffin” writes: And I know it’s tempting to criticize the administration for not supplying ample amounts of tests but that is the wrong approach also. Tests are how this goes on forever so by criticizing them now you are … Continue reading →
I want to extend a deep and heartfelt “thank you” to all who donated recently. I am so very grateful to you all. It means a lot, and helps me continue writing here. The blog is a labor of love, … Continue reading →
It’s the day after Christmas. My Christmas Day was fine, and I had the rare pleasure of spending it with my grandchildren. They’re too young to really understand much of anything about it except that there’s a tree with ornaments … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. Merry Night-Before-Christmas and Merry Christmas!] …a creature was stirring. Last night was Christmas Eve. I was expecting a visit from my son, who was flying in as a rare treat. I … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Regulars here may remember that most years I put up a family Christmas recipe. And here it is again.] This recipe was brought over from Germany sometime in the mid-1800s, and was my favorite of all the wonderful treats … Continue reading →
As part of my newish – or rather, renewed – interest in popular music, I’ve been listening to a lot of music old and new. No doubt it’s at least partly as an escape from the political dolors du jour. … Continue reading →
“Oldflyer” writes: I am also pleased to reflect that I took the measure of Chris Wallace some time back. To be honest, I find it hard of late to listen to any of the pontificators–most of whom I call Yappers. … Continue reading →
There’s a huge number of reviews and discussions about the new Beatles documentary “Get Back.” I won’t even bother to link to any; they’re easy enough to find. Lots of people are raving about it, but they tend to be … Continue reading →
I’ve often thought that, for most people, political belief is a strong edifice made of hundreds of thousands of bricks. Note I didn’t wrote “political affiliation,” because a lot of people merely have a kneejerk affiliation that doesn’t amount to … Continue reading →