Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
Posted in Family, Observations, Odds & Ends, genealogy on Nov 7th, 2009
One of the ironies I’ve encountered in researching my family’s genealogy has been that I have had more success compiling factual information about ancestors dating back to the 17th century than I have for my grandparents’ and parents’ generation. After years of searching with little success uncovering any significant information regarding my family’s recent [...]
Posted in Observations, Philosophy, Politics on Oct 22nd, 2009
I’m not sounding a call for the legal profession although such an alert might be warranted. No, my dismay is with our elected representatives in Congress and with the usual obtuse behavior we American Yahoos so energetically embrace. We spend so much time and energy posturing how important health and education are to us as [...]
Posted in General, Observations, Odds & Ends on Oct 5th, 2009
The predominate community mantra these days is: Buy Local. Taken at face value, this injunction seems to be a reasonable way both to engage and stimulate local businesses; however, as with all issues, the devil is very often in the details. Approximately eight years ago I contracted with a local home maintenance company, Pike’s, to [...]
Posted in General, Observations, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Technology on Aug 25th, 2009
After 20 years of reliable service I decided it was time to replace our old multi-tool Panasonic with something more powerful and easier to use. In addition to conducting research online to evaluate possible replacement options, I also spent considerable time testing various models at the usual brick and mortar establishments. Nothing really seem to [...]
Posted in Family, Memorial, Observations, Philosophy on Aug 11th, 2009
Several weeks have last since my last post. My silence has its source in the reticence one inevitably experiences when a loved one dies, in my case, it was my mother; however, her passing was absent the pain and anguish I have heard recounted that others have suffered. Whereas I have had an intellectual and [...]
Scribbling
Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
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