Miscellaneous things that I post. Could be deep. Could be shallow. Could be sad. Could be funny. Might even be true.
While I slept this morning, my automatic coffee maker made coffee for me. My automatic bread machine made cranberry bread for me. When my alarm automatically went off at the right time, I got up to enjoy the automatically made coffee along with the automatically made bread, while reading an automatic electronically delivered devotion. It […]
I was working on a mount for my telescope tonight. There was measuring, cutting, sanding, and drilling involved. I don’t have an excessive amount of tools, but I do have most of what I need, and when it comes to drills, I have more than what I need. I have two drills; an old one,
There is a crooked tree in our backyard. It’s my fault. When it was very young, I transplanted it from where it ought not be, to a place where it could grow nice and tall. Then a year or two later, in an overzealous effort to free it from an evil clingy kudzu vine, I broke the top
I used to think that little things didn’t bother people as they got older because they had matured. They had learned to ignore the small stuff and focus on bigger issues. Now that I am older, I know better. Older people aren’t ignoring the small stuff. They just can’t SEE the small stuff. Such was
There is no such thing as leftover bacon. I have never seen it and I am convinced it does not exist. In researching the topic, I have discussed the issue with several people. They have all agreed. Leftover bacon is a myth. At first, this theory may appear to defy logic. Every other food is capable
“Buy her a diamond, get a free hunting rifle.” It’s what the sign said as it advertised a new sales campaign for a prominent local jeweler. It sounded crazy at first. Then I realized the true message on the sign. The real message was “Use someone else as a means to get something for yourself.”
A few days ago, I saved a worm’s life. He was wriggling like mad on the sidewalk, hopelessly removed from the comfort, safety, and security of the nearest dirt. He must have crawled out there during a rain storm, got lost, and since he had no fingers with which to work his GPS, was doomed
I admit it. I am a science geek. So, it is no wonder that I have been watching the progress of NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover mission with great interest. I’ve been checking web sites, watching videos, reading news and comments, and studying the earliest little grainy pictures. Just a couple of days ago, I read
Recently, Dan Cathy, president of Chick-fil-A caused a major stir simply because he made it known that he supports the traditional view of marriage. Some people are outraged, some cities are saying he is not welcome to put a store in their community. Hate speech as well as encouraging support is spewed all over the Internet. All because
Fire trucks rumbled into our parking lot with lights flashing. Half a dozen men, all dressed in bulky fire suits, jumped out of the trucks and rushed inside. There was smoke in the office, evidence of fire, and the firemen were there to help. They examined the ceiling near an emergency light and found the source