Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
Posted in Memorial, Observations on Aug 13th, 2008
In April of 2007 I wrote about the tragic loss of longtime friend Jim McLarty; it hardly seems possible that it has been more than a year since I paid tribute to my friend. All of those who knew the None will never forget him. Those who were unfortunate enough not to cross paths with [...]
Posted in Family, Food, Fun, Memorial, Odds & Ends on Jun 5th, 2008
No, this isn’t a morality piece. While I prize my own ego, I am also cognizant of its divers of idiosyncrasies and peccadilloes, its riotous diversions and subversions, and, therefore, echo T S Eliot’s famous query in The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, so how shall I presume?
This morning my garden awaits [...]
Posted in Memorial, Observations, Politics, religion on Apr 5th, 2008
There were many events yesterday to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. I attended one of those gatherings, which focused on King’s broader political advocacy highlighted by his 1967 anti-war speech, “Beyond Vietnam - A Time To Break The Silence”. Readings from Charles Marsh’s new book, Wayward Christian Soldiers, were juxtaposed [...]
Posted in Memorial, Observations, Philosophy, religion on Nov 6th, 2007
The telephone rang very early this morning. My first assumption regarding the nature of the call was based on past experience: a minor mishap where my wife works had blown itself all out of proportion until it had achieved the status of a category 5 tempest in an over-sized coffee mug and equally inexplicably demanded [...]
Posted in Memorial on Oct 14th, 2007
Just a few weeks ago our son called to tell us that he was planning to spend a weekend with us in October. We are pleased at any opportunity that we have to visit with him and his girlfriend Mirea; however, his pronouncement was rather unusual as he had just visited us in July [...]
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Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
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