Reaction to Random Catalysts

Ibuprofun carried me through my last work cycle, but by the end of that time it seems to have been a little too much. I have felt a punch in my gut. Fortunately, there are not more severe symptoms for me, such as having to vomit, or blood in the stool. I, therefore, have to quit the Ibuprofun, and I... Sign in to see full entry.

George Washington of our young, liberated nation wanted us to stay out of the revolutionary affairs of France. So, likely, he would have preferred we stay out of the revolutionary affairs of Egypt. Nonetheless, Obama a year ago involved us, going so far to throw his support behind the Muslim... Sign in to see full entry.

My portable kitchen knife! I found it. Next to the dresser. I thought I had lost it on a cross country skiing outing in February of March when I brought it along to trim an apple as a part of my lunch. In fact, it was in going back on that same trail looking for it on a later date that I fell and... Sign in to see full entry.

Summers and colds ought not go together, but together they have come. I came to work today thinking that my runny nose was behind me. Two days ago, of course, I had started out the day in such a fog, I thought about going home sick. That passed. I thought I was improving when I went to work today,... Sign in to see full entry.

You know it is hot when.... the bill of your cap and part of the cap, too, are saturated with sweat to the point of leaving an obvious water stain. Sign in to see full entry.

A couple of my co-workers, along with me, spoke Sunday school during my first break. I commented that when I was young, a number of parents at my church would drop off their kids for Sunday school, but they would not come to church themselves. It is little wonder that as soon as these Sunday school... Sign in to see full entry.

I walked into a wedding party instead when I first showed up at a park looking for others in our scheduled work barbecue. Having only glanced at the itinery of the barbecue, I no doubt confused the time and came too early. Perhaps the venue had been changed again, on account of the wedding, so I... Sign in to see full entry.

My waking, shadowy moments inspired me in this blog. I started to rouse before the sun was completely up. As I observed my surroundings in the relative dark, everything seemed to be in shades, more black and white than with colors. Sure, the trees outside were green, but under the still dark... Sign in to see full entry.

My waking, shadowy moments inspired me in this blog. I started to rouse before the sun was completely up. As I observed my surroundings in the relative dark, everything seemed shadowy, more black and white than with colors. Sure, the trees outside were green, but under the still dark shadows, they... Sign in to see full entry.

It is not enough for same-sex couples to have civil unions. It is not enough for them to have same-sex beneficiaries. They have pushed, and they have pushed, until the definition of marriage is on the brink of being changed. The way I see it is that they not only want to silence opposition to them,... Sign in to see full entry.