A Lasting Partnership in a Throw-away World
This past weekend, we threw a party at our house to celebrate my in-laws’ 60th wedding anniversary. Doris and Bill, along with a good assemblage of friends and family, gathered with us to enjoy some good food and share memories of their 60-year journey together. We live in an age where too many things are [...]
What does a Trillion dollars look like? (Curious?Read)
Note: Don’t get the idea that I subscribe to everything on this site – some of the half-baked psycho-babble about how conservatives destroyed the economy and society in general is looney – I just liked this particular piece. Have you ever wondered what one trillion dollars looks like? With all the talk about bailouts and [...]
Here's something we can all get behind – good beer.
Interesting piece on WSJ Online about micro- and craft-brewers. In Lean Times, a Stout Dream – WSJ.com By DAVID KESMODEL The economic crisis has stifled entrepreneurial activity in many industries. But it’s done little to dent the ambitions of those who dream of brewing their own beer and offering it to the world. Surprisingly large [...]
Okay – I agree with the Wall Street Journal: this is creepy.
Update: The folks at American Thinker think BO’s pledge campaign has some disturbing historical precedents. This is an excerpt from BO’s web page for his newly announced “pledge project.” Sounds like our dear leader wants everyone to pledge their undying loyalty to his agenda for hope ‘n change, and then get their neighbors and friends [...]
Here's something we can all get behind – good beer.
Interesting piece on WSJ Online about micro- and craft-brewers. In Lean Times, a Stout Dream – WSJ.com By DAVID KESMODEL The economic crisis has stifled entrepreneurial activity in many industries. But it’s done little to dent the ambitions of those who dream of brewing their own beer and offering it to the world. Surprisingly large [...]
Recording Music is Hard Work
Debbie and I are participating in a series of recording sessions to make a CD from “The Master’s Plan.” This is a production that my church’s Music and Fine Arts Ministry did for a long time, but stopped about 10 years ago. They used to perform it at the Carpenter Center and the Mosque (now [...]
Honkbal Miracle – WSJ.com
Here’s a cool story that I didn’t hear about before (admittedly, I haven’t been following the WBC too closely). Honkbal Miracle – WSJ.com.
To be "fair", we'll punish the wealthy…
Here’s a telling (and disturbing) piece by Daniel Henninger on WSJ.com that reveals our dear leader’s real intentions for letting the Bush tax cuts expire: it’s not fair that some people have done so well, while others have not. In Mr. Henninger’s words: “for the wealthy, there will be blood.” The Obama Rosetta Stone
Cool. From 360cities.net, via BoingBoing
Here’s a cool panoramic view of a coral reef off New Caledonia (in the Pacific, near Australia). You can use your mouse to pan around the image. There are a lot of other panoramic images on the site, too. Amedee Coral Reef New Caledonia in New Caledonia
Economics: Thomas Sowell on Affordable Housing and More
I have recently been reading Thomas Sowell’s Basic Economics. I love the way he explains economic principles with real-world examples so I can understand some of what’s going on in the economy today. Having this knowledge, though, brings me pain when I see the policies that the current administration is trying to implement. A lot [...]
Recording music is hard work.
Debbie and I are participating in a series of recording sessions to make a CD from “The Master’s Plan.” This is a production that my church’s Music and Fine Arts Ministry did for a long time, but stopped about 10 years ago. They used to perform it at the Carpenter Center and the Mosque (now [...]
Josh is 19 years old. Where did the time go?
Reflection on, and admiration of my son, Josh, on the occasion of his 19th birthday.
My Dad's Okay
(re-post of a previous item from my other blog) My dad had surgery this week to remove a tumor from his kidney. A big tumor – 10 lbs. There wasn’t really much left of the kidney; the tumor had consumed most of it. It was cancerous – a renal carcinoma is the medical term. But, [...]
My Dad is okay.
My dad had surgery this week to remove a tumor from his kidney. A big tumor – 10 lbs. There wasn’t really much left of the kidney; the tumor had consumed most of it. It was cancerous – a renal carcinoma is the medical term. But, it appears that the cancer was contained to the [...]
So, that's all it takes?
I just set up this blog through WordPress. That was too easy – I should have done it sooner.
