Monthly Archives: May 2011

Just wanted to say “thank you” to all of the military folks I know.   It’s the day after Memorial Day, I know, but I did it this way on purpose. Everyone gives thanks on Memorial Day.   Truth is, … Continue reading →

I am the world’s greatest fisherman.   Catching fish, now, is a craft I’ve yet to master. I’m awful at it. Since the day a neighbor at my parents’ camp on Lake Greenwood said catching catfish was as easy as … Continue reading →

  Not so long ago, I swore I wouldn’t blog about news-related matters. They’re just so bloody boring. But a recent event carried the news world into my personal life. Actually, it’s not a single event, but a series – one … Continue reading →

You have not added minutes to the hours of my days, but beauty to the moments of my life.   You have trained me to cherish, taught me to listen and slowed my rapid meandering to a wonderful crawl. I … Continue reading →

  August sure is going to suck without football. So’s September – and October, for that matter. I’m not the person to ask about the NFL lockout. I know the players want stuff the league isn’t willing to give. Surely, … Continue reading →

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore– And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over– like a syrupy sweet? Maybe … Continue reading →

People spend a lot of time looking for “that place.” A place that says they’ve made it; a place that says they’ve accomplished their goals. It could be a job. Could be a house or car. It could be bragging … Continue reading →

This is not what I expected. Recently, I blogged about cicadas – the biggest insects I have ever seen outside of a zoo aquarium. I related the red-eyed, loud-mouthed creatures to life, suggesting their once-every-13-years coming could be a pretty … Continue reading →

They have spent 13 years preparing for just a few weeks. Their species depends on it. They are cicadas – and for those who don’t know (I sure as heck didn’t until a week ago), the inch-long bugs with red, … Continue reading →