Generally, I am a creature of habit. I wake up and go to sleep at about the same time every day. Occasionally, that rule will bend this way and that. What helps is that I am retired and am not required to be somewhere at a specific time every day. …

Wardrobe Mishaps — I would like to dedicate this article to Jan Sebastian who has been on a fart kick lately. Jan, I just thought of the pair of shoes I had that would fart on hot days. They were a pair of slide-on canvas sneakers. I used to keep them clean by…

That’s When I Stop Listening. — I had other plans, except I just heard somebody say this to somebody else and my blood pressure shot up. I had a friend, now passed, who used to say, “Don’t should on yourself.” I also caution people who have plans to talk to Folk in Spirit to be wary…

How to Crawl Out of a Funky Place I want to talk about the company you keep. Remember so many years ago when your folks would object for whatever reason to the people you hung around with? …

Let’s See If It Works — It occurred to me that I tend to lose track of time. When I had a job, I would have plans for the day but within half an hour of getting to work, toward the end of my employment anyway, they all got smashed to smithereens and I ended up…

How Cats Decide You Are Family — The difference between cats and dogs is to answer the question who chose who? A dog will cleave to you and instantly becomes part of the family. They are home. Love them. Be with them. Be a part of their lives. Feed them. Train them. Walk with them. Play with…

I Wasn’t on My Best Behavior at the Time Before Covid, we used to periodically get knocks on the door with folks wanting to talk about Jesus. …