The Great Crosswalk Blunder Of 1953

A quiet morning provides me the best thinking time of the day. Brain and body both are rested, and I feel relatively uncluttered, mentally. That is not to say my thoughts necessarily are philosophical, analytical, or otherwise particularly profound. I often just let them wander, and enjoy where they take me. This morning, I was […]

Never Shoot At A Hippo On An “E” Ticket Ride

This past week, my thoughts have turned to Orange County, California, and my first visit to Disneyland. Reason is simple; family is there enjoying a much deserved vacation. The sun still is shining, temperatures are in the 60’s, and Mr. Disney’s magic kingdom remains the happiest place on Earth. I appreciate fifty-eight years of continuity. […]

Night Fright And Furry Friends

There are few things quite as unsettling as being alone in a house late at night, with a terrific storm raging outside, and realize I hear unusual noises that ought not to be. Huh? What was that? Listening more carefully; well, there it is again. Oh dear. Quick analysis: the storm outside is blowing really […]

TV And Me: Pals Stick Together

I seem to be particularly good at finding TV shows which have been on the air for a long time, and never had or took the opportunity to watch, or have been on the air, and now are cancelled; and I absolutely love and cannot watch them enough. Recently, I stumbled upon a spy show […]

No Roar, No Drum

This time of year, because of events and anniversaries, personal and national, my thoughts often turn to heroism. I have debated the definition with more than one person, and keep neatly folded in one of my files a favorite Letter to the Editor I fired off in response to a column written by an editor […]