Hope you had a good Memorial Day
We spent Memorial Day Spring cleaning, Emma, Richelle, and now me, dealing with some nasty sniffles and coughs. As the day wound down, Emma’s Grandparents came by for some hamburgers and hot dogs, and...
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Salon.com: Who are the wealth creators?: Material production is only one of many activities that enrich a society. Public goods like safety and utilities and infrastructure and parks are part of the...
View ArticleA poem and a place to donate for Memorial Day
Howard Hall: “remember to learn” Craig Newmark: “ReMind.org: another small effort to help Veterans in a big way” Thank you to those who put themselves in harms way for the lives we can lead.
View ArticleHappy 4th of July!
I hope you are having a great 4th of July weekend. Yesterday was a big one here, hanging out with family and friends. The parade was fantastic, and it was capped by one awesome fireworks display. They...
View ArticleI hope you have a great Labor Day
I hope you have a great Labor Day. NYTimes: “Labor Day, Now and Then” “The History of Labor Day” The Library of Congress: “This Day In History”
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving – What I’m Thankful For
I’m thankful to be husband to my sweetheart Richelle and for being a dad to my awesome daughter Emma. Our anniversary is this weekend. Our 11th! I’m thankful for a family that has grown over the years,...
View ArticleHappy “Half Way Out of the Dark”
That’s the Doctor describing the protagonist in this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, “A Christmas Carol”, and an apt description for what many feel is the significance of Christmas Eve (and Winter...
View ArticleSome Father’s Day thoughts
I really don’t think of Father’s Day as most do. Knowing me you’d understand why. I think of it as a day for thanks giving. For those with child and without, who try and leave in a better state what...
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