Category Archives: etc
Mansions in the sky
Mansions in the sky I heard a report this morning Rocker Sheryl Crow has put her Hollywood Hills estate on the market. Now it sounds pretty cool, although maybe not my taste. The 11 acre compound includes three — count … Continue reading
Flashing lights
The other day, I was rolling along the highway when an approaching vehicle started flashing his lights. I immediately knew the signal. I checked my speed {notice, I didn’t say adjust} and waved to him as our vehicles passed. Sure … Continue reading
The game of life
I was looking forward to watching Monday Night Football. My Packers were squaring off against Seattle. I had the wings. I had the beer. I — and most football fans around the country of any stripe — ended with indigestion. … Continue reading
Peace lily update
Well, as promised, here’s what my florist came up with. The picture may not do it justice. When I picked it up, Judy said she had trouble coming up with a theme. She said she thought about a newspaper or writing theme, but … Continue reading
Confucius says …
“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and … Continue reading
Now playing …
Someone asked me the other day if I had seen a new movie — one that was still in theaters. The answer was no. The last movie I saw was The War Horse, a Christmas present for a special friend … Continue reading
Peace Lily Renaissance
I pulled into the back lot at my florist this morning, walked in and picked a white and coral rose from the cooler. It’s been a Saturday tradition for the past four years. I put it on the counter and … Continue reading
9/11
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. — 1 Corinthians 1:18 I remember the day well, etched in my memory. Karen … Continue reading
Going home
There are those who say you can never go home again. And there is another school of thought that insists you can always go home. I say, there is a little truth in both contradictory statements. You truly can’t go … Continue reading
The Light 
Have I got a deal for you …
Commercials. You’ve got to love them. Now, I realize the intent is to sell you and me something, but they really don’t have to insult our intelligence to do it. Let me give you some examples. The Toyota commercials where … Continue reading →