The National Park Service lists this among Teddy Roosevelt’s quotations: “I grow very fond of this place, and it certainly has a desolate, grim beauty of its own, that has a curious fascination for me.” It doesn’t mention the place…
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High and Low Techno Challenges
It’s been a tough technology week – both high and low tech. The high tech frustrations are expected; they’ve become a part of life. That’s what technology does – it sucks you in and makes you dependent; then it fails.…
Great writing advice
Here are 30 tips from some of the greatest: www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/writing-advice-from-famous-authors Read and heed.
Athletic Inspiration
As the Games of the XXX Olympiad come to a close, the performances have been both exciting and inspirational. The dream of standing atop the podium belongs to a scant few, but that doesn’t mean we all can’t excel in…
Let the games begin!
Another Olympiad is upon us. As I’ve gotten older, the Games seem to roll around faster every four years, but that’s okay. I relish them even though they are a far cry from the amateur status of years gone by.…
Lazy or Lazing?
“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” ~Sam Keen Although respectable, remember that you’ll only reap what you sow in the fall. Don’t be TOO lazy this summer and make a habit of lazing too often.
Is Typing Obsolete?
I recently went to my high school class reunion, and I’d rather not tell you how many years it’s been. In any event, during a tour of the high school, one of my former classmates asked if they still offered…
Summer’s Here!
“Some people forget to plant in the spring, idle away the summer hours and then expect to reap in the fall.” Even for those who planted in the spring, there will be nothing to reap if you don’t tend your…
A Day for Everything
There really is a day for everything. Let me be the first to wish you a happy “National Flip Flop Day.” I’m sporting some (it’s a great freelancing benefit) and so are my human friends at the Dolphin Research Center:…
Who’ll Wear the White Carnations?
I’ll Have Another has worn the blanket of roses after the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May and the blanket of Black-Eyed Susans after the Preakness Stakes two weeks later. Three weeks have passed. Will he wear the…
