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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

So just how authentic and accurate is YOUR Zodiac sign?

LEO VS. LEO - IT’S A BUST! I’m sure this will be an unusual topic to broach, but it’s something I just can’t help but think about from time to time... Just once, I’d like to see a movie in which someone at a bar or a party meets another person, asks them “So, what’s your sign?” and the other person... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 25, 2013

There's a chance some of you MAY have experienced this . . .

TOUGH TO GIVE UP THE OL’ HOMESTEAD So now that many of you are familiar with some of the history surrounding my grandparent’s old house, I’d like to bring up something semi-related that some of you may have gone through yourselves... The area where I grew up in New Jersey was once a huge farmland.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 22, 2013

If those walls could talk, would they give up their secrets?

THE HIDDEN CATACOMBS OF THE PAST In my last blog I relayed to you the mystery surrounding my father’s use of an unusual retort that we eventually discovered pertained to the street names in and around his old neighborhood. That particular discovery was enlightening enough. But now that we know where... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

So where the heck was dad going anyway?

THE CONFUSING DIRECTIONS FINALLY RESOLVED! When I was very young, I was as inquisitive a child as the next, always asking questions of my parents concerning a bizarre array of topics. I’m sure as parents, and even grandparents, many of you have experienced the other side of the coin, having small... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 18, 2013

So what do we do when the BIG cupboard is bare?

THERE ARE NO GROCERY STORES IN OUTER SPACE! My wife and I saw a news report recently concerning the amount of food being systematically wasted in this country. A news crew decided to target one particular family of four to track and see how they bought, prepared and served their meals over a week’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 15, 2013

I can sympathize and be understanding, but there's a limit!

I’LL BAG MY OWN GROCERIES, THANK YOU Every week, my wife and I go food shopping together. When we get to the check-out register, I end up in front of our cart, getting everything onto the conveyer belt, ready to be scanned and bagged. Then I go to the end, ready to receive the items paid for and bag... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Are you angry? Upset? Agitated? It doesn't matter!

LOVE TRUMPS ALL! During a recent conversation with my niece’s new spouse, our talk eventually drifted toward the topic of love and marriage. It appeared to have been a case of the “rookie husband” looking to gain at least some insight on what makes a good marriage or relationship. Being the kind of... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 11, 2013

It's the latest trend that doesn't fall under MY radar!

WATCH WHAT YOU SAY... AND WHAT YOU WRITE! With each new advancement in technology, there seems to be new advancements in bad human behavior. Every toy, every device, every piece of equipment designed to make certain aspects of our lives easier or simpler have, in many cases, done just the opposite.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 8, 2013

The Paradox of Time - a brief essay

HATS OFF TO THE LATE GREAT GEORGE CARLIN Cleaning out an internal folder of my briefcase one day, I came across this little piece that I had completely forgotten about. This was sent to me by someone who knew that I was a George Carlin fan, and also knew that I would appreciate the thought process... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

You don't have to be a mathematician to create one of these!

YES, I ACTUALLY HAVE MY OWN GEOMETRIC LAW Here’s another one of those memories from my past that one of my friends and high school classmates will never let me live down. But first, a quick recap of 10th grade geometry... Basically it deals with squares and triangles, circles and rectangles,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Like the famous Roman stand-up philosopher Comicus once exclaimed: “I coalesce the vapor of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.” In other words, I see, hear and read about a lot of peculiar things, try to make some sense of them, and then pass them on to you, hopefully in a whimsical but common sense way. Strap yourselves in . . . this ride can sometimes be a little bumpy! From the author of "The Hindering" and "Welcome To America-Society In Decline"

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