I am a bit late – except for where I live as there is a huge EarthFest this coming weekend at the local community college. Earth Day is a wonderful day! Unfortunately, I am afraid it is just becoming another date on people’s calendars and is not truly helping to get the planet in… Continue reading Earth Day 2007
I had toyed with a run for board of education again this year. I did run one time before but lost the seat. Now, after having made time to go to the board meeting last evening, I am glad I made the decision to not run. First, at the previous meeting, the superintendent had asked… Continue reading Let’s All Act Like Adults
In my innocence, I can remember when the only things we discussed in April were shower, May flowers and Earth Day. I know that this dates me. April has always been a month of new awakenings. Spring comes to its fullest as the snow finally disappears and the robins can be spotted in Upstate NY.… Continue reading I can remember ….
I know that it is truly too soon to tell if the slaughter on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia will have enough influence to change the way America thinks about guns, the second amendment and gun control. Worse, I don’t know that any national tragedy has ever permanently change the way the US,… Continue reading Will Virginia Tech’s tragedy change the way a nation thinks?
I was watching The Early Show this morning on CBS. It tends to normally be more fluff than news so I don’t feel that it is a bad way to start the morning as my 12 year old is getting ready for school. Recently, Lou Dobbs – who has a show on CNN – has… Continue reading Commentary on College Life
Going to Virginia Tech for football is one of the great memories of my college days. Today, I am thinking of Virginia Tech in a different way. I am sitting here trying to figure out a good way to get a hold of a friend from church to see if her daughter is okay. I… Continue reading Tragedy in Blacksburg
I am sure, unless you seriously live under a rock, you have heard of the remarks made by Don Imus last week on his nationally televised (What’s with radio being on TV anyway?) and broadcast radio show. I will admit that I sometimes listen to the Imus in the Morning show. I never watch it… Continue reading Let It Go!
I did one of my favorite things today. Actually, I am still in the process of doing it. I love to make potato soup. It takes a good part of the afternoon to make a soup that is a meal like this. And from scratch is so much better than canned. So right now, there… Continue reading One of My Favorite Things
I live in Endicott, New York – famous for a pro golf tournament, the B. C. Open, and for a cartoon artist. Last year it was almost the golf tournament that was lost. This past weekend it was Johnny Hart. Johnny Hart created and drew, with others, Wizard of Id and BC. I love these… Continue reading An Icon Dies
In what is arguably the most beautiful Mass of the church year, I attended the Easter Vigil last evening. Not only does this Mass celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ – the basis for Christianity – it also welcomes adult converts into the Church. Twenty-four years ago, I was one of those adults. I love… Continue reading Have a Blessed Easter
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